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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.04, 2,607.94 and 1,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.04, 2,607.94 and 1,050.72 is: 1,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.04 : 2,607.94 = 1,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.04/2,607.94 = 1,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.04x = 2,607.94 × 1,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.04x = 2,740,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,214.72/1,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.82

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