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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.50, 1,864.50 and 885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.50, 1,864.50 and 885.56 is: 1,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.50 : 1,864.50 = 885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.50/1,864.50 = 885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.50x = 1,864.50 × 885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.50x = 1,651,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,126.62/1,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.60

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