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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.88, 2,815.86 and 1,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.88, 2,815.86 and 1,055.94 is: 1,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.88 : 2,815.86 = 1,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.88/2,815.86 = 1,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.88x = 2,815.86 × 1,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.88x = 2,973,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,372.61/1,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.36

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