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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886, 2,602.46 and 1,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886, 2,602.46 and 1,100.02 is: 1,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886 : 2,602.46 = 1,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886/2,602.46 = 1,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886x = 2,602.46 × 1,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886x = 2,862,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,758.05/1,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.90

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