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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.60, 2,611.38 and 1,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.60, 2,611.38 and 1,453.80 is: 2,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.60 : 2,611.38 = 1,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.60/2,611.38 = 1,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.60x = 2,611.38 × 1,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.60x = 3,796,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,424.24/1,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.05

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