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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.71, 3,151.25 and 639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.71, 3,151.25 and 639.88 is: 959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.71 : 3,151.25 = 639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.71/3,151.25 = 639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.71x = 3,151.25 × 639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.71x = 2,016,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,410.77/2,100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.87

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