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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.09, 2,959.63 and 674.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.09, 2,959.63 and 674.57 is: 1,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.09 : 2,959.63 = 674.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.09/2,959.63 = 674.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.09x = 2,959.63 × 674.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.09x = 1,996,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,461.12/1,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.85

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