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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.24, 3,156.38 and 643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.24, 3,156.38 and 643.40 is: 965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.24 : 3,156.38 = 643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.24/3,156.38 = 643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.24x = 3,156.38 × 643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.24x = 2,030,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,814.89/2,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.11

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