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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.19, 2,956.65 and 672.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.19, 2,956.65 and 672.63 is: 1,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.19 : 2,956.65 = 672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.19/2,956.65 = 672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.19x = 2,956.65 × 672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.19x = 1,988,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,731.49/1,971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.90

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