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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.99, 2,619.21 and 1,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.99, 2,619.21 and 1,058.68 is: 1,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.99 : 2,619.21 = 1,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.99/2,619.21 = 1,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.99x = 2,619.21 × 1,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.99x = 2,772,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,905.24/1,897.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.97

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