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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.68, 2,188.28 and 887.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.68, 2,188.28 and 887.05 is: 1,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.68 : 2,188.28 = 887.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.68/2,188.28 = 887.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.68x = 2,188.28 × 887.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.68x = 1,941,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,113.77/1,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.15

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