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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.84, 1,653.02 and 371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.84, 1,653.02 and 371.43 is: 557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.84 : 1,653.02 = 371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.84/1,653.02 = 371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.84x = 1,653.02 × 371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.84x = 613,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,979.36/1,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.23

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