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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.93, 2,607.20 and 1,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.93, 2,607.20 and 1,226.99 is: 1,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.93 : 2,607.20 = 1,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.93/2,607.20 = 1,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.93x = 2,607.20 × 1,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.93x = 3,199,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,002.19/1,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.66

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