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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.87, 3,157.29 and 644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.87, 3,157.29 and 644.02 is: 966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.87 : 3,157.29 = 644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.87/3,157.29 = 644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.87x = 3,157.29 × 644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.87x = 2,033,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,357.91/2,104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.03

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