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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.92, 2,138.94 and 886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.92, 2,138.94 and 886.72 is: 1,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.92 : 2,138.94 = 886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.92/2,138.94 = 886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.92x = 2,138.94 × 886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.92x = 1,896,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,640.88/1,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.70

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