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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.96, 2,617.68 and 1,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.96, 2,617.68 and 1,057.60 is: 1,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.96 : 2,617.68 = 1,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.96/2,617.68 = 1,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.96x = 2,617.68 × 1,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.96x = 2,768,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,458.37/1,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.42

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