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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.56, 2,186.70 and 885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.56, 2,186.70 and 885.94 is: 1,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.56 : 2,186.70 = 885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.56/2,186.70 = 885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.56x = 2,186.70 × 885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.56x = 1,937,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,276.21/1,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.59

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