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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.60, 2,137.17 and 885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.60, 2,137.17 and 885.66 is: 1,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.60 : 2,137.17 = 885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.60/2,137.17 = 885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.60x = 2,137.17 × 885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.60x = 1,892,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,801.29/1,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.27

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