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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.70, 1,652.55 and 371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.70, 1,652.55 and 371.33 is: 557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.70 : 1,652.55 = 371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.70/1,652.55 = 371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.70x = 1,652.55 × 371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.70x = 613,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,649.32/1,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.00

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