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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.32, 2,967.59 and 662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.32, 2,967.59 and 662.02 is: 993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.32 : 2,967.59 = 662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.32/2,967.59 = 662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.32x = 2,967.59 × 662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.32x = 1,964,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,611.14/1,978.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.07

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