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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.12, 2,136.45 and 885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.12, 2,136.45 and 885 is: 1,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.12 : 2,136.45 = 885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.12/2,136.45 = 885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.12x = 2,136.45 × 885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.12x = 1,890,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,758.25/1,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.33

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