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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.10, 2,619.06 and 1,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.10, 2,619.06 and 1,058.70 is: 1,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.10 : 2,619.06 = 1,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.10/2,619.06 = 1,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.10x = 2,619.06 × 1,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.10x = 2,772,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,798.82/1,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.83

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