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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.14, 2,616.51 and 1,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.14, 2,616.51 and 1,057.04 is: 1,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.14 : 2,616.51 = 1,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.14/2,616.51 = 1,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.14x = 2,616.51 × 1,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.14x = 2,765,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,760.81/1,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.62

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