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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.86, 2,617.58 and 1,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.86, 2,617.58 and 1,057.65 is: 1,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.86 : 2,617.58 = 1,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.86/2,617.58 = 1,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.86x = 2,617.58 × 1,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.86x = 2,768,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,478.20/1,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.51

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