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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.20, 2,962.66 and 676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.20, 2,962.66 and 676.64 is: 1,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.20 : 2,962.66 = 676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.20/2,962.66 = 676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.20x = 2,962.66 × 676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.20x = 2,004,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,654.26/1,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.91

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