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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.37, 2,618.30 and 1,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.37, 2,618.30 and 1,058.11 is: 1,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.37 : 2,618.30 = 1,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.37/2,618.30 = 1,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.37x = 2,618.30 × 1,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.37x = 2,770,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,437.58/1,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.15

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