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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.40, 2,951.34 and 668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.40, 2,951.34 and 668.52 is: 1,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.40 : 2,951.34 = 668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.40/2,951.34 = 668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.40x = 2,951.34 × 668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.40x = 1,973,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,029.82/1,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.86

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