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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.66, 2,149.10 and 885.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.66, 2,149.10 and 885.42 is: 1,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.66 : 2,149.10 = 885.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.66/2,149.10 = 885.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.66x = 2,149.10 × 885.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.66x = 1,902,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,846.96/1,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.60

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