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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.76, 2,188.34 and 887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.76, 2,188.34 and 887.12 is: 1,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.76 : 2,188.34 = 887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.76/2,188.34 = 887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.76x = 2,188.34 × 887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.76x = 1,941,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,320.18/1,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.22

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