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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.47, 2,608.91 and 1,144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.47, 2,608.91 and 1,144.57 is: 1,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.47 : 2,608.91 = 1,144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.47/2,608.91 = 1,144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.47x = 2,608.91 × 1,144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.47x = 2,986,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,080.12/1,890.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.54

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