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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.06, 2,964.09 and 677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.06, 2,964.09 and 677.63 is: 1,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.06 : 2,964.09 = 677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.06/2,964.09 = 677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.06x = 2,964.09 × 677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.06x = 2,008,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,556.31/1,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.45

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