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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.35, 3,156.53 and 643.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.35, 3,156.53 and 643.95 is: 965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.35 : 3,156.53 = 643.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.35/3,156.53 = 643.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.35x = 3,156.53 × 643.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.35x = 2,032,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,644.27/2,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.93

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