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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.63, 2,608.92 and 1,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.63, 2,608.92 and 1,051.37 is: 1,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.63 : 2,608.92 = 1,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.63/2,608.92 = 1,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.63x = 2,608.92 × 1,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.63x = 2,742,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,940.22/1,890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.81

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