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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.48, 2,960.67 and 674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.48, 2,960.67 and 674.94 is: 1,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.48 : 2,960.67 = 674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.48/2,960.67 = 674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.48x = 2,960.67 × 674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.48x = 1,998,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,271.24/1,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.56

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