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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.22, 2,139.39 and 886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.22, 2,139.39 and 886.92 is: 1,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.22 : 2,139.39 = 886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.22/2,139.39 = 886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.22x = 2,139.39 × 886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.22x = 1,897,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,467.78/1,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.00

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