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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.09, 2,187.37 and 886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.09, 2,187.37 and 886.46 is: 1,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.09 : 2,187.37 = 886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.09/2,187.37 = 886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.09x = 2,187.37 × 886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.09x = 1,939,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,016.01/1,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.28

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