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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.07, 3,155.12 and 642.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.07, 3,155.12 and 642.23 is: 963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.07 : 3,155.12 = 642.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.07/3,155.12 = 642.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.07x = 3,155.12 × 642.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.07x = 2,026,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,312.72/2,103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.50

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