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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.05, 2,137.70 and 885.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.05, 2,137.70 and 885.91 is: 1,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.05 : 2,137.70 = 885.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.05/2,137.70 = 885.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.05x = 2,137.70 × 885.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.05x = 1,893,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,809.81/1,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.56

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