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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.62, 2,186.78 and 885.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.62, 2,186.78 and 885.99 is: 1,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.62 : 2,186.78 = 885.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.62/2,186.78 = 885.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.62x = 2,186.78 × 885.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.62x = 1,937,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,460.78/1,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.67

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