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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.34, 2,608.83 and 1,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.34, 2,608.83 and 1,051.20 is: 1,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.34 : 2,608.83 = 1,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.34/2,608.83 = 1,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.34x = 2,608.83 × 1,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.34x = 2,742,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,402.10/1,890.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.75

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