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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.95, 2,301.45 and 885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.95, 2,301.45 and 885.50 is: 1,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.95 : 2,301.45 = 885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.95/2,301.45 = 885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.95x = 2,301.45 × 885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.95x = 2,037,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,922.47/1,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.09

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