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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.60, 2,604.52 and 1,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.60, 2,604.52 and 1,101.68 is: 1,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.60 : 2,604.52 = 1,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.60/2,604.52 = 1,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.60x = 2,604.52 × 1,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.60x = 2,869,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,347.59/1,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.10

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