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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.40, 2,138.30 and 886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.40, 2,138.30 and 886.47 is: 1,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.40 : 2,138.30 = 886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.40/2,138.30 = 886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.40x = 2,138.30 × 886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.40x = 1,895,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,541.02/1,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.40

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