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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.09, 2,616.80 and 1,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.09, 2,616.80 and 1,056.93 is: 1,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.09 : 2,616.80 = 1,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.09/2,616.80 = 1,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.09x = 2,616.80 × 1,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.09x = 2,765,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,774.42/1,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.67

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