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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.71, 2,617.36 and 1,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.71, 2,617.36 and 1,057.38 is: 1,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.71 : 2,617.36 = 1,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.71/2,617.36 = 1,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.71x = 2,617.36 × 1,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.71x = 2,767,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,544.12/1,896.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.13

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