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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.87, 1,547.50 and 885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.87, 1,547.50 and 885.13 is: 1,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.87 : 1,547.50 = 885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.87/1,547.50 = 885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.87x = 1,547.50 × 885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.87x = 1,369,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,738.68/1,118.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.22

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