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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548, 2,136.21 and 884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548, 2,136.21 and 884.82 is: 1,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548 : 2,136.21 = 884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548/2,136.21 = 884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548x = 2,136.21 × 884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548x = 1,890,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,161.33/1,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.03

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