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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.44, 2,187.96 and 886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.44, 2,187.96 and 886.84 is: 1,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.44 : 2,187.96 = 886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.44/2,187.96 = 886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.44x = 2,187.96 × 886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.44x = 1,940,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,370.45/1,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.87

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