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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.60, 2,603.70 and 1,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.60, 2,603.70 and 1,100.60 is: 1,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.60 : 2,603.70 = 1,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.60/2,603.70 = 1,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.60x = 2,603.70 × 1,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.60x = 2,865,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,632.22/1,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.94

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