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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.15, 2,958.53 and 673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.15, 2,958.53 and 673.31 is: 1,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.15 : 2,958.53 = 673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.15/2,958.53 = 673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.15x = 2,958.53 × 673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.15x = 1,992,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,011.86/1,972.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.07

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