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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.54, 2,138.37 and 886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.54, 2,138.37 and 886.40 is: 1,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.54 : 2,138.37 = 886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.54/2,138.37 = 886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.54x = 2,138.37 × 886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.54x = 1,895,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,436.04/1,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.23

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