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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.64, 2,188.18 and 887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.64, 2,188.18 and 887.02 is: 1,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.64 : 2,188.18 = 887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.64/2,188.18 = 887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.64x = 2,188.18 × 887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.64x = 1,940,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,959.42/1,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.09

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