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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.04, 2,962.70 and 677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.04, 2,962.70 and 677.42 is: 1,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.04 : 2,962.70 = 677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.04/2,962.70 = 677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.04x = 2,962.70 × 677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.04x = 2,006,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,992.23/1,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.18

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