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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.72, 2,617.48 and 1,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.72, 2,617.48 and 1,057.48 is: 1,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.72 : 2,617.48 = 1,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.72/2,617.48 = 1,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.72x = 2,617.48 × 1,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.72x = 2,767,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,919.66/1,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.32

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