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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.20, 2,602.06 and 1,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.20, 2,602.06 and 1,100.10 is: 1,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.20 : 2,602.06 = 1,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.20/2,602.06 = 1,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.20x = 2,602.06 × 1,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.20x = 2,862,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,526.21/1,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.62

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