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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.34, 3,156.40 and 643.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.34, 3,156.40 and 643.49 is: 965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.34 : 3,156.40 = 643.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.34/3,156.40 = 643.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.34x = 3,156.40 × 643.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.34x = 2,031,125.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,125.09/2,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.21

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