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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.95, 2,608.21 and 1,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.95, 2,608.21 and 1,050.65 is: 1,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.95 : 2,608.21 = 1,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.95/2,608.21 = 1,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.95x = 2,608.21 × 1,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.95x = 2,740,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,315.84/1,889.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.94

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