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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.02, 2,608.37 and 1,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.02, 2,608.37 and 1,050.79 is: 1,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.02 : 2,608.37 = 1,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.02/2,608.37 = 1,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.02x = 2,608.37 × 1,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.02x = 2,740,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,846.17/1,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.17

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