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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.56, 3,107.30 and 1,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.56, 3,107.30 and 1,100.34 is: 1,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.56 : 3,107.30 = 1,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.56/3,107.30 = 1,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.56x = 3,107.30 × 1,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.56x = 3,419,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,080.98/2,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.90

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