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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.50, 2,601.99 and 1,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.50, 2,601.99 and 1,100.07 is: 1,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.50 : 2,601.99 = 1,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.50/2,601.99 = 1,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.50x = 2,601.99 × 1,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.50x = 2,862,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,371.14/1,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.10

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