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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.72, 2,125.90 and 877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.72, 2,125.90 and 877.32 is: 1,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.72 : 2,125.90 = 877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.72/2,125.90 = 877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.72x = 2,125.90 × 877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.72x = 1,865,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,094.59/1,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.53

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