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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.77, 2,960.60 and 675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.77, 2,960.60 and 675.24 is: 1,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.77 : 2,960.60 = 675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.77/2,960.60 = 675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.77x = 2,960.60 × 675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.77x = 1,999,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,104.86/1,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.84

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