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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.62, 2,188.44 and 887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.62, 2,188.44 and 887.22 is: 1,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.62 : 2,188.44 = 887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.62/2,188.44 = 887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.62x = 2,188.44 × 887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.62x = 1,941,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,627.74/1,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.52

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