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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.39, 3,154.55 and 642.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.39, 3,154.55 and 642.51 is: 963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.39 : 3,154.55 = 642.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.39/3,154.55 = 642.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.39x = 3,154.55 × 642.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.39x = 2,026,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,826.71/2,103.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.60

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