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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.85, 2,253.81 and 885.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.85, 2,253.81 and 885.93 is: 1,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.85 : 2,253.81 = 885.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.85/2,253.81 = 885.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.85x = 2,253.81 × 885.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.85x = 1,996,717.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,717.89/1,501.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.51

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