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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.88, 2,837.40 and 1,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.88, 2,837.40 and 1,025.26 is: 1,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.88 : 2,837.40 = 1,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.88/2,837.40 = 1,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.88x = 2,837.40 × 1,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.88x = 2,909,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,072.72/1,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.48

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