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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.60, 2,608.96 and 1,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.60, 2,608.96 and 1,051.34 is: 1,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.60 : 2,608.96 = 1,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.60/2,608.96 = 1,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.60x = 2,608.96 × 1,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.60x = 2,742,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,904.01/1,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.81

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