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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.00, 3,155.87 and 643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.00, 3,155.87 and 643.04 is: 964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.00 : 3,155.87 = 643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.00/3,155.87 = 643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.00x = 3,155.87 × 643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.00x = 2,029,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,336.47/2,104.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.51

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