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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.08, 2,616.27 and 1,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.08, 2,616.27 and 1,056.59 is: 1,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.08 : 2,616.27 = 1,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.08/2,616.27 = 1,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.08x = 2,616.27 × 1,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.08x = 2,764,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,332.20/1,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.92

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