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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.64, 2,617.20 and 1,057.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.64, 2,617.20 and 1,057.21 is: 1,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.64 : 2,617.20 = 1,057.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.64/2,617.20 = 1,057.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.64x = 2,617.20 × 1,057.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.64x = 2,766,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,930.01/1,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.86

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