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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.67, 3,150.09 and 639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.67, 3,150.09 and 639.48 is: 958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.67 : 3,150.09 = 639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.67/3,150.09 = 639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.67x = 3,150.09 × 639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.67x = 2,014,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,419.55/2,100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.94

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