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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.75, 2,603.72 and 1,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.75, 2,603.72 and 1,100.95 is: 1,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.75 : 2,603.72 = 1,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.75/2,603.72 = 1,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.75x = 2,603.72 × 1,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.75x = 2,866,565.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,565.53/1,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.31

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