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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.25, 3,155.24 and 642.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.25, 3,155.24 and 642.55 is: 963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.25 : 3,155.24 = 642.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.25/3,155.24 = 642.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.25x = 3,155.24 × 642.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.25x = 2,027,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,399.46/2,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.94

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