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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.46, 2,138.22 and 886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.46, 2,138.22 and 886.20 is: 1,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.46 : 2,138.22 = 886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.46/2,138.22 = 886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.46x = 2,138.22 × 886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.46x = 1,894,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,890.56/1,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.94

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