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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.84, 2,608.30 and 1,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.84, 2,608.30 and 1,183.16 is: 1,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.84 : 2,608.30 = 1,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.84/2,608.30 = 1,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.84x = 2,608.30 × 1,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.84x = 3,086,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,036.23/1,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.10

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