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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,182.02, 3,273.03 and 643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,182.02, 3,273.03 and 643.02 is: 964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182.02 : 3,273.03 = 643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182.02/3,273.03 = 643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182.02x = 3,273.03 × 643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182.02x = 2,104,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,623.75/2,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.53

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