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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.80, 2,136.68 and 885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.80, 2,136.68 and 885.41 is: 1,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.80 : 2,136.68 = 885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.80/2,136.68 = 885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.80x = 2,136.68 × 885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.80x = 1,891,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,838.75/1,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.48

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