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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.93, 2,830.86 and 1,107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.93, 2,830.86 and 1,107.58 is: 1,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.93 : 2,830.86 = 1,107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.93/2,830.86 = 1,107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.93x = 2,830.86 × 1,107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.93x = 3,135,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,403.92/1,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.64

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