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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.43, 2,125.81 and 877.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.43, 2,125.81 and 877.33 is: 1,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.43 : 2,125.81 = 877.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.43/2,125.81 = 877.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.43x = 2,125.81 × 877.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.43x = 1,865,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,036.89/1,540.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.72

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