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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.86, 2,137.48 and 885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.86, 2,137.48 and 885.70 is: 1,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.86 : 2,137.48 = 885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.86/2,137.48 = 885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.86x = 2,137.48 × 885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.86x = 1,893,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,166.04/1,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.30

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