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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.42, 2,186.48 and 885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.42, 2,186.48 and 885.80 is: 1,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.42 : 2,186.48 = 885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.42/2,186.48 = 885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.42x = 2,186.48 × 885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.42x = 1,936,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,783.98/1,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.39

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