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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.06, 2,617.90 and 1,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.06, 2,617.90 and 1,057.66 is: 1,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.06 : 2,617.90 = 1,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.06/2,617.90 = 1,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.06x = 2,617.90 × 1,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.06x = 2,768,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,848.11/1,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.55

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