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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101.29, 3,151.03 and 640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101.29, 3,151.03 and 640.10 is: 959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101.29 : 3,151.03 = 640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101.29/3,151.03 = 640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101.29x = 3,151.03 × 640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101.29x = 2,016,974.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,974.30/2,101.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.87

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