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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.58, 2,819.81 and 1,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.58, 2,819.81 and 1,057.46 is: 1,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.58 : 2,819.81 = 1,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.58/2,819.81 = 1,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.58x = 2,819.81 × 1,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.58x = 2,981,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,824.83/1,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.12

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