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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.74, 2,605.32 and 1,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.74, 2,605.32 and 1,101.80 is: 1,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.74 : 2,605.32 = 1,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.74/2,605.32 = 1,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.74x = 2,605.32 × 1,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.74x = 2,870,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,541.58/1,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.62

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