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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.38, 2,137.16 and 885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.38, 2,137.16 and 885.44 is: 1,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.38 : 2,137.16 = 885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.38/2,137.16 = 885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.38x = 2,137.16 × 885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.38x = 1,892,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,334.51/1,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.14

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