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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.68, 2,618.71 and 1,058.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.68, 2,618.71 and 1,058.41 is: 1,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.68 : 2,618.71 = 1,058.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.68/2,618.71 = 1,058.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.68x = 2,618.71 × 1,058.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.68x = 2,771,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,668.85/1,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.56

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