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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.24, 2,187.63 and 886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.24, 2,187.63 and 886.62 is: 1,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.24 : 2,187.63 = 886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.24/2,187.63 = 886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.24x = 2,187.63 × 886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.24x = 1,939,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,596.51/1,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.53

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