thanks! Here is my solution for all interested parties
var1 = 12.34;
var2 = var1 * 100;
if ((((var2)) % 10) == 4) {
Serial.println("is 4");
}
else {
Serial.println("not 4");
}
delay (5);
if ((((var2 / 10)) % 10) == 3) {
Serial.println("is 3");
}
else {
Serial.println("not 3");
}
delay (5);
if ((((var2 / 100)) % 10) == 2) {
Serial.println("is 2");
}
else {
Serial.println("not 2");
}
delay (5);
if ((((var2 / 1000)) % 10) == 1) {
Serial.println("is 1");
}
else {
Serial.println("not 1");
}
delay (5);