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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.92, 2,957.05 and 673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.92, 2,957.05 and 673.30 is: 1,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.92 : 2,957.05 = 673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.92/2,957.05 = 673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.92x = 2,957.05 × 673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.92x = 1,990,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,981.77/1,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.18

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