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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.02, 2,137.71 and 886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.02, 2,137.71 and 886.08 is: 1,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.02 : 2,137.71 = 886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.02/2,137.71 = 886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.02x = 2,137.71 × 886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.02x = 1,894,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,171.39/1,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.82

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