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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.08, 2,604.49 and 1,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.08, 2,604.49 and 1,101.51 is: 1,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.08 : 2,604.49 = 1,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.08/2,604.49 = 1,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.08x = 2,604.49 × 1,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.08x = 2,868,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,869.03/1,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.27

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