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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.02, 1,878.48 and 1,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.02, 1,878.48 and 1,100.02 is: 1,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.02 : 1,878.48 = 1,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.02/1,878.48 = 1,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.02x = 1,878.48 × 1,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.02x = 2,066,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,365.57/1,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.36

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