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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.71, 1,642.01 and 1,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.71, 1,642.01 and 1,022.14 is: 1,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.71 : 1,642.01 = 1,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.71/1,642.01 = 1,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.71x = 1,642.01 × 1,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.71x = 1,678,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,364.10/1,100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.80

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