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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.44, 2,186.42 and 885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.44, 2,186.42 and 885.80 is: 1,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.44 : 2,186.42 = 885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.44/2,186.42 = 885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.44x = 2,186.42 × 885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.44x = 1,936,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,730.84/1,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.34

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