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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.38, 2,960.10 and 674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.38, 2,960.10 and 674.80 is: 1,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.38 : 2,960.10 = 674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.38/2,960.10 = 674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.38x = 2,960.10 × 674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.38x = 1,997,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,475.48/1,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.21

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