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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.99, 2,607.34 and 1,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.99, 2,607.34 and 1,103.69 is: 1,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.99 : 2,607.34 = 1,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.99/2,607.34 = 1,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.99x = 2,607.34 × 1,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.99x = 2,877,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,679.29/1,889.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.59

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