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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.76, 2,603.86 and 1,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.76, 2,603.86 and 1,090.12 is: 1,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.76 : 2,603.86 = 1,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.76/2,603.86 = 1,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.76x = 2,603.86 × 1,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.76x = 2,838,520.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,520.39/1,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.44

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