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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.96, 2,137.92 and 886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.96, 2,137.92 and 886.14 is: 1,223.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.96 : 2,137.92 = 886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.96/2,137.92 = 886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.96x = 2,137.92 × 886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.96x = 1,894,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,496.43/1,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.08

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