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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.60, 3,157.26 and 644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.60, 3,157.26 and 644.20 is: 966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.60 : 3,157.26 = 644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.60/3,157.26 = 644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.60x = 3,157.26 × 644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.60x = 2,033,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,906.89/2,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.41

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