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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.02, 2,604.27 and 1,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.02, 2,604.27 and 1,101.02 is: 1,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.02 : 2,604.27 = 1,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.02/2,604.27 = 1,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.02x = 2,604.27 × 1,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.02x = 2,867,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,353.36/1,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.51

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