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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.15, 2,817.78 and 1,057.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.15, 2,817.78 and 1,057.21 is: 1,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.15 : 2,817.78 = 1,057.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.15/2,817.78 = 1,057.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.15x = 2,817.78 × 1,057.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.15x = 2,978,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,985.19/1,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.28

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