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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.33, 2,150.31 and 886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.33, 2,150.31 and 886.15 is: 1,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.33 : 2,150.31 = 886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.33/2,150.31 = 886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.33x = 2,150.31 × 886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.33x = 1,905,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,497.21/1,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.78

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