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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.43, 2,138.09 and 886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.43, 2,138.09 and 886.16 is: 1,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.43 : 2,138.09 = 886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.43/2,138.09 = 886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.43x = 2,138.09 × 886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.43x = 1,894,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,674.71/1,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.82

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