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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.99, 2,138.46 and 886.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.99, 2,138.46 and 886.37 is: 1,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.99 : 2,138.46 = 886.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.99/2,138.46 = 886.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.99x = 2,138.46 × 886.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.99x = 1,895,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,466.79/1,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.89

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