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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.38, 2,816.70 and 1,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.38, 2,816.70 and 1,057.26 is: 1,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.38 : 2,816.70 = 1,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.38/2,816.70 = 1,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.38x = 2,816.70 × 1,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.38x = 2,977,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,984.24/1,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.24

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