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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.32, 2,603.08 and 1,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.32, 2,603.08 and 1,100.44 is: 1,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.32 : 2,603.08 = 1,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.32/2,603.08 = 1,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.32x = 2,603.08 × 1,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.32x = 2,864,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,533.36/1,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.58

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