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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.18, 2,616.57 and 1,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.18, 2,616.57 and 1,056.84 is: 1,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.18 : 2,616.57 = 1,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.18/2,616.57 = 1,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.18x = 2,616.57 × 1,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.18x = 2,765,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,295.84/1,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.35

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