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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.66, 3,151.05 and 639.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.66, 3,151.05 and 639.81 is: 959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.66 : 3,151.05 = 639.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.66/3,151.05 = 639.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.66x = 3,151.05 × 639.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.66x = 2,016,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,073.30/2,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.73

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