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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.12, 2,954.46 and 671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.12, 2,954.46 and 671.24 is: 1,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.12 : 2,954.46 = 671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.12/2,954.46 = 671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.12x = 2,954.46 × 671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.12x = 1,983,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,151.73/1,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.61

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