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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.16, 2,608.38 and 1,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.16, 2,608.38 and 1,050.86 is: 1,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.16 : 2,608.38 = 1,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.16/2,608.38 = 1,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.16x = 2,608.38 × 1,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.16x = 2,741,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,048.73/1,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.17

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