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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.32, 2,608.56 and 1,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.32, 2,608.56 and 1,104.20 is: 1,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.32 : 2,608.56 = 1,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.32/2,608.56 = 1,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.32x = 2,608.56 × 1,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.32x = 2,880,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,371.95/1,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.75

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