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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.41, 2,956.07 and 671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.41, 2,956.07 and 671.88 is: 1,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.41 : 2,956.07 = 671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.41/2,956.07 = 671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.41x = 2,956.07 × 671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.41x = 1,986,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,124.31/1,970.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.98

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