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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.17, 2,604.02 and 1,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.17, 2,604.02 and 1,101.06 is: 1,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.17 : 2,604.02 = 1,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.17/2,604.02 = 1,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.17x = 2,604.02 × 1,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.17x = 2,867,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,176.76/1,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.30

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