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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.12, 2,608.29 and 1,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.12, 2,608.29 and 1,050.81 is: 1,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.12 : 2,608.29 = 1,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.12/2,608.29 = 1,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.12x = 2,608.29 × 1,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.12x = 2,740,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,817.21/1,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.08

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