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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.06, 2,815.31 and 1,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.06, 2,815.31 and 1,055.93 is: 1,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.06 : 2,815.31 = 1,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.06/2,815.31 = 1,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.06x = 2,815.31 × 1,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.06x = 2,972,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,772.05/1,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.58

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