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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.63, 2,138.49 and 886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.63, 2,138.49 and 886.50 is: 1,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.63 : 2,138.49 = 886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.63/2,138.49 = 886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.63x = 2,138.49 × 886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.63x = 1,895,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,771.39/1,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.37

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