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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.95, 2,602.85 and 1,100.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.95, 2,602.85 and 1,100.00 is: 1,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.95 : 2,602.85 = 1,100.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.95/2,602.85 = 1,100.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.95x = 2,602.85 × 1,100.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.95x = 2,863,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,116.49/1,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.13

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