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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.82, 2,952.12 and 669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.82, 2,952.12 and 669.42 is: 1,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.82 : 2,952.12 = 669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.82/2,952.12 = 669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.82x = 2,952.12 × 669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.82x = 1,976,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,208.17/1,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.26

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