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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.78, 2,604.90 and 1,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.78, 2,604.90 and 1,101.66 is: 1,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.78 : 2,604.90 = 1,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.78/2,604.90 = 1,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.78x = 2,604.90 × 1,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.78x = 2,869,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,714.13/1,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.15

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