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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.03, 1,861.21 and 1,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.03, 1,861.21 and 1,099.92 is: 1,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.03 : 1,861.21 = 1,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.03/1,861.21 = 1,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.03x = 1,861.21 × 1,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.03x = 2,047,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,182.10/1,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.52

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