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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.26, 2,603.22 and 1,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.26, 2,603.22 and 1,100.14 is: 1,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.26 : 2,603.22 = 1,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.26/2,603.22 = 1,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.26x = 2,603.22 × 1,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.26x = 2,863,906.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,906.45/1,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.30

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