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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.46, 2,186.53 and 885.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.46, 2,186.53 and 885.83 is: 1,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.46 : 2,186.53 = 885.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.46/2,186.53 = 885.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.46x = 2,186.53 × 885.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.46x = 1,936,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,889.44/1,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.43

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