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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.57, 2,138.53 and 886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.57, 2,138.53 and 886.66 is: 1,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.57 : 2,138.53 = 886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.57/2,138.53 = 886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.57x = 2,138.53 × 886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.57x = 1,896,149.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,149.01/1,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.66

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