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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.37, 1,652.20 and 371.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.37, 1,652.20 and 371.15 is: 556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.37 : 1,652.20 = 371.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.37/1,652.20 = 371.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.37x = 1,652.20 × 371.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.37x = 613,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,214.03/1,101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.78

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