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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.86, 1,856.95 and 1,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.86, 1,856.95 and 1,100.63 is: 1,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.86 : 1,856.95 = 1,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.86/1,856.95 = 1,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.86x = 1,856.95 × 1,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.86x = 2,043,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,816.77/1,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.10

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