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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.84, 1,653.00 and 371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.84, 1,653.00 and 371.39 is: 557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.84 : 1,653.00 = 371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.84/1,653.00 = 371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.84x = 1,653.00 × 371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.84x = 613,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,909.40/1,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.17

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