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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.60, 2,617.37 and 1,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.60, 2,617.37 and 1,057.41 is: 1,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.60 : 2,617.37 = 1,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.60/2,617.37 = 1,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.60x = 2,617.37 × 1,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.60x = 2,767,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,627.92/1,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.26

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