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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.99, 2,609.40 and 1,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.99, 2,609.40 and 1,051.56 is: 1,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.99 : 2,609.40 = 1,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.99/2,609.40 = 1,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.99x = 2,609.40 × 1,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.99x = 2,743,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,940.66/1,890.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.06

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