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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.73, 3,151.01 and 540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.73, 3,151.01 and 540.74 is: 811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.73 : 3,151.01 = 540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.73/3,151.01 = 540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.73x = 3,151.01 × 540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.73x = 1,703,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,877.15/2,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.09

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