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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.78, 2,186.94 and 886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.78, 2,186.94 and 886.14 is: 1,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.78 : 2,186.94 = 886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.78/2,186.94 = 886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.78x = 2,186.94 × 886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.78x = 1,937,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,935.01/1,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.84

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