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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.35, 2,125.71 and 877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.35, 2,125.71 and 877.16 is: 1,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.35 : 2,125.71 = 877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.35/2,125.71 = 877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.35x = 2,125.71 × 877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.35x = 1,864,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,593.10/1,540.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.50

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