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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.74, 3,151.56 and 640.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.74, 3,151.56 and 640.01 is: 960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.74 : 3,151.56 = 640.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.74/3,151.56 = 640.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.74x = 3,151.56 × 640.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.74x = 2,017,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,029.92/2,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.15

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