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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.90, 2,603.75 and 1,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.90, 2,603.75 and 1,100.79 is: 1,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.90 : 2,603.75 = 1,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.90/2,603.75 = 1,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.90x = 2,603.75 × 1,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.90x = 2,866,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,176.46/1,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.99

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