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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.36, 2,187.60 and 886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.36, 2,187.60 and 886.56 is: 1,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.36 : 2,187.60 = 886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.36/2,187.60 = 886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.36x = 2,187.60 × 886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.36x = 1,939,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,438.66/1,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.34

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