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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.46, 2,138.12 and 886.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.46, 2,138.12 and 886.21 is: 1,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.46 : 2,138.12 = 886.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.46/2,138.12 = 886.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.46x = 2,138.12 × 886.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.46x = 1,894,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,812.63/1,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.89

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