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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.79, 2,137.22 and 885.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.79, 2,137.22 and 885.55 is: 1,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.79 : 2,137.22 = 885.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.79/2,137.22 = 885.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.79x = 2,137.22 × 885.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.79x = 1,892,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,600.06/1,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.99

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