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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,105.03, 3,157.54 and 644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,105.03, 3,157.54 and 644.18 is: 966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,105.03 : 3,157.54 = 644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,105.03/3,157.54 = 644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,105.03x = 3,157.54 × 644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,105.03x = 2,034,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,024.12/2,105.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.27

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