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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.32, 2,608.60 and 1,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.32, 2,608.60 and 1,447.52 is: 1,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.32 : 2,608.60 = 1,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.32/2,608.60 = 1,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.32x = 2,608.60 × 1,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.32x = 3,776,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,000.67/1,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.55

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