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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.37, 2,136.75 and 885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.37, 2,136.75 and 885.22 is: 1,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.37 : 2,136.75 = 885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.37/2,136.75 = 885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.37x = 2,136.75 × 885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.37x = 1,891,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,493.84/1,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.60

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