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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.04, 2,187.40 and 886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.04, 2,187.40 and 886.40 is: 1,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.04 : 2,187.40 = 886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.04/2,187.40 = 886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.04x = 2,187.40 × 886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.04x = 1,938,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,911.36/1,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.26

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