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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.45, 3,157.26 and 643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.45, 3,157.26 and 643.60 is: 965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.45 : 3,157.26 = 643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.45/3,157.26 = 643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.45x = 3,157.26 × 643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.45x = 2,032,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,012.54/2,104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.58

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