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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.04, 2,811.75 and 1,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.04, 2,811.75 and 1,052.58 is: 1,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.04 : 2,811.75 = 1,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.04/2,811.75 = 1,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.04x = 2,811.75 × 1,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.04x = 2,959,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,586.67/1,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.57

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