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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.75, 3,151.58 and 640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.75, 3,151.58 and 640.02 is: 960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.75 : 3,151.58 = 640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.75/3,151.58 = 640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.75x = 3,151.58 × 640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.75x = 2,017,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,074.23/2,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.17

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