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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.42, 2,138.35 and 886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.42, 2,138.35 and 886.15 is: 1,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.42 : 2,138.35 = 886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.42/2,138.35 = 886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.42x = 2,138.35 × 886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.42x = 1,894,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,898.85/1,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.97

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