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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.67, 2,126.21 and 877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.67, 2,126.21 and 877.73 is: 1,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.67 : 2,126.21 = 877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.67/2,126.21 = 877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.67x = 2,126.21 × 877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.67x = 1,866,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,239.23/1,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.32

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