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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.92, 2,608.13 and 1,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.92, 2,608.13 and 1,183.14 is: 1,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.92 : 2,608.13 = 1,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.92/2,608.13 = 1,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.92x = 2,608.13 × 1,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.92x = 3,085,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,777.01/1,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.90

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