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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.52, 2,126.12 and 877.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.52, 2,126.12 and 877.61 is: 1,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.52 : 2,126.12 = 877.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.52/2,126.12 = 877.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.52x = 2,126.12 × 877.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.52x = 1,865,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,899.79/1,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.21

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