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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.79, 2,609.35 and 1,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.79, 2,609.35 and 1,051.58 is: 1,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.79 : 2,609.35 = 1,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.79/2,609.35 = 1,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.79x = 2,609.35 × 1,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.79x = 2,743,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,944.17/1,890.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.21

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