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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.26, 2,814.87 and 1,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.26, 2,814.87 and 1,057.13 is: 1,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.26 : 2,814.87 = 1,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.26/2,814.87 = 1,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.26x = 2,814.87 × 1,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.26x = 2,975,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,690.56/1,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.13

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