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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.23, 2,062.80 and 1,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.23, 2,062.80 and 1,101.29 is: 1,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.23 : 2,062.80 = 1,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.23/2,062.80 = 1,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.23x = 2,062.80 × 1,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.23x = 2,271,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,741.01/1,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.51

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