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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.88, 3,151.33 and 640.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.88, 3,151.33 and 640.03 is: 960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.88 : 3,151.33 = 640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.88/3,151.33 = 640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.88x = 3,151.33 × 640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.88x = 2,016,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,945.74/2,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.05

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