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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.50, 2,603.40 and 1,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.50, 2,603.40 and 1,101.10 is: 1,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.50 : 2,603.40 = 1,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.50/2,603.40 = 1,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.50x = 2,603.40 × 1,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.50x = 2,866,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,603.74/1,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.54

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