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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.46, 1,564.92 and 885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.46, 1,564.92 and 885.68 is: 1,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.46 : 1,564.92 = 885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.46/1,564.92 = 885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.46x = 1,564.92 × 885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.46x = 1,386,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,025.19/1,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.75

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