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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.54, 2,136.96 and 885.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.54, 2,136.96 and 885.42 is: 1,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.54 : 2,136.96 = 885.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.54/2,136.96 = 885.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.54x = 2,136.96 × 885.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.54x = 1,892,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,107.12/1,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.87

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