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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106, 3,158.94 and 644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106, 3,158.94 and 644.94 is: 967.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106 : 3,158.94 = 644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106/3,158.94 = 644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106x = 3,158.94 × 644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106x = 2,037,326.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,326.76/2,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.39

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