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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.88, 2,137.13 and 885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.88, 2,137.13 and 885.95 is: 1,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.88 : 2,137.13 = 885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.88/2,137.13 = 885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.88x = 2,137.13 × 885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.88x = 1,893,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,385.89/1,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.43

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