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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.77, 2,186.96 and 886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.77, 2,186.96 and 886.15 is: 1,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.77 : 2,186.96 = 886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.77/2,186.96 = 886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.77x = 2,186.96 × 886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.77x = 1,937,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,963.67/1,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.87

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