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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.99, 2,137.08 and 885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.99, 2,137.08 and 885.37 is: 1,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.99 : 2,137.08 = 885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.99/2,137.08 = 885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.99x = 2,137.08 × 885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.99x = 1,892,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,108.73/1,548.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.51

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