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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.84, 2,138.60 and 877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.84, 2,138.60 and 877.56 is: 1,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.84 : 2,138.60 = 877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.84/2,138.60 = 877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.84x = 2,138.60 × 877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.84x = 1,876,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,752.01/1,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.93

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