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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.88, 3,158.01 and 644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.88, 3,158.01 and 644.04 is: 966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.88 : 3,158.01 = 644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.88/3,158.01 = 644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.88x = 3,158.01 × 644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.88x = 2,033,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,884.76/2,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.27

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