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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.40, 2,954.88 and 671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.40, 2,954.88 and 671.64 is: 1,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.40 : 2,954.88 = 671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.40/2,954.88 = 671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.40x = 2,954.88 × 671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.40x = 1,984,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,615.60/1,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.21

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