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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.02, 2,187.42 and 886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.02, 2,187.42 and 886.38 is: 1,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.02 : 2,187.42 = 886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.02/2,187.42 = 886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.02x = 2,187.42 × 886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.02x = 1,938,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,885.34/1,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.26

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