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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.03, 2,187.34 and 886.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.03, 2,187.34 and 886.41 is: 1,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.03 : 2,187.34 = 886.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.03/2,187.34 = 886.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.03x = 2,187.34 × 886.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.03x = 1,938,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,880.05/1,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.25

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