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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.74, 2,186.95 and 886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.74, 2,186.95 and 886.12 is: 1,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.74 : 2,186.95 = 886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.74/2,186.95 = 886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.74x = 2,186.95 × 886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.74x = 1,937,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,900.13/1,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.85

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