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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.75, 2,125.73 and 868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.75, 2,125.73 and 868.45 is: 1,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.75 : 2,125.73 = 868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.75/2,125.73 = 868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.75x = 2,125.73 × 868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.75x = 1,846,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,085.88/1,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.17

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