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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.99, 2,139.14 and 886.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.99, 2,139.14 and 886.71 is: 1,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.99 : 2,139.14 = 886.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.99/2,139.14 = 886.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.99x = 2,139.14 × 886.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.99x = 1,896,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,792.40/1,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.75

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