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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.76, 2,815.62 and 1,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.76, 2,815.62 and 1,057.63 is: 1,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.76 : 2,815.62 = 1,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.76/2,815.62 = 1,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.76x = 2,815.62 × 1,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.76x = 2,977,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,884.18/1,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.87

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