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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.10, 3,203.10 and 654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.10, 3,203.10 and 654.20 is: 981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.10 : 3,203.10 = 654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.10/3,203.10 = 654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.10x = 3,203.10 × 654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.10x = 2,095,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,468.02/2,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.44

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