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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.19, 2,955.15 and 671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.19, 2,955.15 and 671.63 is: 1,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.19 : 2,955.15 = 671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.19/2,955.15 = 671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.19x = 2,955.15 × 671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.19x = 1,984,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,752.62/1,970.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.39

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