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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.60, 2,125.78 and 877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.60, 2,125.78 and 877.46 is: 1,210.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.60 : 2,125.78 = 877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.60/2,125.78 = 877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.60x = 2,125.78 × 877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.60x = 1,865,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,290.04/1,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.76

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