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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.54, 1,837.78 and 1,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.54, 1,837.78 and 1,100.14 is: 1,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.54 : 1,837.78 = 1,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.54/1,837.78 = 1,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.54x = 1,837.78 × 1,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.54x = 2,021,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,815.29/1,231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.70

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