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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.25, 2,186.31 and 885.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.25, 2,186.31 and 885.67 is: 1,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.25 : 2,186.31 = 885.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.25/2,186.31 = 885.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.25x = 2,186.31 × 885.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.25x = 1,936,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,349.18/1,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.25

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