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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.29, 2,125.56 and 877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.29, 2,125.56 and 877.17 is: 1,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.29 : 2,125.56 = 877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.29/2,125.56 = 877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.29x = 2,125.56 × 877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.29x = 1,864,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,477.47/1,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.47

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