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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.28, 2,125.46 and 868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.28, 2,125.46 and 868.14 is: 1,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.28 : 2,125.46 = 868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.28/2,125.46 = 868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.28x = 2,125.46 × 868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.28x = 1,845,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,196.84/1,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.96

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