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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.87, 2,967.70 and 662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.87, 2,967.70 and 662.32 is: 993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.87 : 2,967.70 = 662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.87/2,967.70 = 662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.87x = 2,967.70 × 662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.87x = 1,965,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,551.72/1,978.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.27

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