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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.28, 2,138.38 and 886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.28, 2,138.38 and 886.30 is: 1,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.28 : 2,138.38 = 886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.28/2,138.38 = 886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.28x = 2,138.38 × 886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.28x = 1,895,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,246.19/1,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.31

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