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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.44, 2,125.98 and 877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.44, 2,125.98 and 877.08 is: 1,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.44 : 2,125.98 = 877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.44/2,125.98 = 877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.44x = 2,125.98 × 877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.44x = 1,864,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,654.54/1,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.47

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