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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.25, 2,187.65 and 886.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.25, 2,187.65 and 886.63 is: 1,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.25 : 2,187.65 = 886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.25/2,187.65 = 886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.25x = 2,187.65 × 886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.25x = 1,939,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,627.40/1,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.55

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