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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.82, 2,603.94 and 1,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.82, 2,603.94 and 1,100.94 is: 1,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.82 : 2,603.94 = 1,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.82/2,603.94 = 1,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.82x = 2,603.94 × 1,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.82x = 2,866,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,781.70/1,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.37

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