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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.60, 2,186.70 and 885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.60, 2,186.70 and 885.96 is: 1,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.60 : 2,186.70 = 885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.60/2,186.70 = 885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.60x = 2,186.70 × 885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.60x = 1,937,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,328.73/1,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.60

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