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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.54, 2,607.39 and 1,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.54, 2,607.39 and 1,449.50 is: 1,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.54 : 2,607.39 = 1,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.54/2,607.39 = 1,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.54x = 2,607.39 × 1,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.54x = 3,779,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,398.77/1,890.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.11

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