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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.35, 1,652.38 and 371.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.35, 1,652.38 and 371.03 is: 556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.35 : 1,652.38 = 371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.35/1,652.38 = 371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.35x = 1,652.38 × 371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.35x = 613,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,073.36/1,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.65

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