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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.09, 2,126.45 and 877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.09, 2,126.45 and 877.91 is: 1,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.09 : 2,126.45 = 877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.09/2,126.45 = 877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.09x = 2,126.45 × 877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.09x = 1,866,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,816.70/1,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.37

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