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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.32, 2,187.80 and 886.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.32, 2,187.80 and 886.69 is: 1,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.32 : 2,187.80 = 886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.32/2,187.80 = 886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.32x = 2,187.80 × 886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.32x = 1,939,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,900.38/1,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.66

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