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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,027.34, 3,037.56 and 1,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,027.34, 3,037.56 and 1,100.70 is: 1,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027.34 : 3,037.56 = 1,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027.34/3,037.56 = 1,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027.34x = 3,037.56 × 1,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027.34x = 3,343,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,442.29/2,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.18

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