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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.64, 2,956.32 and 672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.64, 2,956.32 and 672.96 is: 1,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.64 : 2,956.32 = 672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.64/2,956.32 = 672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.64x = 2,956.32 × 672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.64x = 1,989,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,485.11/1,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.56

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