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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.67, 2,188.10 and 886.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.67, 2,188.10 and 886.91 is: 1,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.67 : 2,188.10 = 886.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.67/2,188.10 = 886.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.67x = 2,188.10 × 886.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.67x = 1,940,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,647.77/1,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.87

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