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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.05, 2,964.12 and 677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.05, 2,964.12 and 677.50 is: 1,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.05 : 2,964.12 = 677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.05/2,964.12 = 677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.05x = 2,964.12 × 677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.05x = 2,008,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,191.30/1,976.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.27

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