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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.20, 3,187.20 and 664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.20, 3,187.20 and 664.08 is: 995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.20 : 3,187.20 = 664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.20/3,187.20 = 664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.20x = 3,187.20 × 664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.20x = 2,116,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,555.78/2,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.93

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