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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.16, 2,956.50 and 673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.16, 2,956.50 and 673.92 is: 1,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.16 : 2,956.50 = 673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.16/2,956.50 = 673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.16x = 2,956.50 × 673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.16x = 1,992,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,444.48/1,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.77

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