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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.02, 2,602.24 and 1,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.02, 2,602.24 and 1,100.12 is: 1,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.02 : 2,602.24 = 1,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.02/2,602.24 = 1,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.02x = 2,602.24 × 1,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.02x = 2,862,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,760.51/1,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.89

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