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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.60, 3,151.37 and 713.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.60, 3,151.37 and 713.85 is: 1,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.60 : 3,151.37 = 713.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.60/3,151.37 = 713.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.60x = 3,151.37 × 713.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.60x = 2,249,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,595.44/2,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.93

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