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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.94, 2,619.24 and 1,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.94, 2,619.24 and 1,058.70 is: 1,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.94 : 2,619.24 = 1,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.94/2,619.24 = 1,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.94x = 2,619.24 × 1,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.94x = 2,772,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,989.39/1,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.05

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