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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.23, 2,061.30 and 1,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.23, 2,061.30 and 1,100.29 is: 1,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.23 : 2,061.30 = 1,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.23/2,061.30 = 1,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.23x = 2,061.30 × 1,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.23x = 2,268,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,017.47/1,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.00

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