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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.20, 2,961.14 and 675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.20, 2,961.14 and 675.62 is: 1,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.20 : 2,961.14 = 675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.20/2,961.14 = 675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.20x = 2,961.14 × 675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.20x = 2,000,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,605.41/1,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.38

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