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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.08, 2,607.36 and 1,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.08, 2,607.36 and 1,268 is: 1,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.08 : 2,607.36 = 1,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.08/2,607.36 = 1,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.08x = 2,607.36 × 1,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.08x = 3,306,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,132.48/1,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.20

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