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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.44, 2,958.42 and 673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.44, 2,958.42 and 673.80 is: 1,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.44 : 2,958.42 = 673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.44/2,958.42 = 673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.44x = 2,958.42 × 673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.44x = 1,993,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,383.40/1,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.62

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