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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.45, 2,126.04 and 877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.45, 2,126.04 and 877.36 is: 1,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.45 : 2,126.04 = 877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.45/2,126.04 = 877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.45x = 2,126.04 × 877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.45x = 1,865,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,306.28/1,540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.89

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