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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.77, 2,138.67 and 886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.77, 2,138.67 and 886.62 is: 1,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.77 : 2,138.67 = 886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.77/2,138.67 = 886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.77x = 2,138.67 × 886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.77x = 1,896,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,187.60/1,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.53

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