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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.25, 2,951.67 and 651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.25, 2,951.67 and 651.76 is: 977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.25 : 2,951.67 = 651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.25/2,951.67 = 651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.25x = 2,951.67 × 651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.25x = 1,923,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,780.44/1,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.41

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