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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.62, 2,959.29 and 673.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.62, 2,959.29 and 673.77 is: 1,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.62 : 2,959.29 = 673.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.62/2,959.29 = 673.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.62x = 2,959.29 × 673.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.62x = 1,993,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,880.82/1,972.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.78

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