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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.14, 2,617.98 and 1,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.14, 2,617.98 and 1,057.80 is: 1,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.14 : 2,617.98 = 1,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.14/2,617.98 = 1,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.14x = 2,617.98 × 1,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.14x = 2,769,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,299.24/1,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.72

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