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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.02, 3,187.02 and 663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.02, 3,187.02 and 663.78 is: 995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.02 : 3,187.02 = 663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.02/3,187.02 = 663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.02x = 3,187.02 × 663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.02x = 2,115,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,480.14/2,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.51

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