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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.71, 2,608.91 and 1,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.71, 2,608.91 and 1,051.43 is: 1,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.71 : 2,608.91 = 1,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.71/2,608.91 = 1,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.71x = 2,608.91 × 1,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.71x = 2,743,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,067.94/1,890.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.82

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