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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102.01, 3,153.01 and 640.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102.01, 3,153.01 and 640.97 is: 961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102.01 : 3,153.01 = 640.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102.01/3,153.01 = 640.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102.01x = 3,153.01 × 640.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102.01x = 2,020,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,984.82/2,102.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.45

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