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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.84, 2,605.14 and 1,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.84, 2,605.14 and 1,102.32 is: 1,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.84 : 2,605.14 = 1,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.84/2,605.14 = 1,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.84x = 2,605.14 × 1,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.84x = 2,871,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,697.92/1,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.16

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