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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.03, 2,131.93 and 872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.03, 2,131.93 and 872.88 is: 1,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.03 : 2,131.93 = 872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.03/2,131.93 = 872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.03x = 2,131.93 × 872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.03x = 1,860,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,919.06/1,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.45

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