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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.02, 2,603.49 and 1,100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.02, 2,603.49 and 1,100.51 is: 1,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.02 : 2,603.49 = 1,100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.02/2,603.49 = 1,100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.02x = 2,603.49 × 1,100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.02x = 2,865,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,153.76/1,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.35

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