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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.08, 2,606.16 and 1,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.08, 2,606.16 and 1,332.40 is: 1,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.08 : 2,606.16 = 1,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.08/2,606.16 = 1,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.08x = 2,606.16 × 1,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.08x = 3,472,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,447.58/1,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.20

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