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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.68, 2,138.62 and 886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.68, 2,138.62 and 886.36 is: 1,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.68 : 2,138.62 = 886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.68/2,138.62 = 886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.68x = 2,138.62 × 886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.68x = 1,895,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,587.22/1,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.21

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