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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.92, 2,959.68 and 675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.92, 2,959.68 and 675.08 is: 1,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.92 : 2,959.68 = 675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.92/2,959.68 = 675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.92x = 2,959.68 × 675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.92x = 1,998,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,020.77/1,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.21

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