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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.22, 2,137.62 and 886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.22, 2,137.62 and 886.10 is: 1,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.22 : 2,137.62 = 886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.22/2,137.62 = 886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.22x = 2,137.62 × 886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.22x = 1,894,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,145.08/1,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.64

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