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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.98, 2,126.46 and 877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.98, 2,126.46 and 877.83 is: 1,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.98 : 2,126.46 = 877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.98/2,126.46 = 877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.98x = 2,126.46 × 877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.98x = 1,866,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,670.38/1,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.35

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