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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.05, 3,188.02 and 644.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.05, 3,188.02 and 644.38 is: 966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.05 : 3,188.02 = 644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.05/3,188.02 = 644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.05x = 3,188.02 × 644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.05x = 2,054,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,297.83/2,125.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.71

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