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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.06, 2,137.62 and 885.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.06, 2,137.62 and 885.85 is: 1,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.06 : 2,137.62 = 885.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.06/2,137.62 = 885.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.06x = 2,137.62 × 885.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.06x = 1,893,610.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,610.68/1,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.43

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