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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.60, 3,150.06 and 639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.60, 3,150.06 and 639.24 is: 958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.60 : 3,150.06 = 639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.60/3,150.06 = 639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.60x = 3,150.06 × 639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.60x = 2,013,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,644.35/2,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.60

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