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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.22, 2,616.56 and 1,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.22, 2,616.56 and 1,056.80 is: 1,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.22 : 2,616.56 = 1,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.22/2,616.56 = 1,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.22x = 2,616.56 × 1,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.22x = 2,765,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,180.61/1,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.26

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