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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.32, 2,137.92 and 886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.32, 2,137.92 and 886.02 is: 1,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.32 : 2,137.92 = 886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.32/2,137.92 = 886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.32x = 2,137.92 × 886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.32x = 1,894,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,239.88/1,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.63

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