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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.86, 2,188.29 and 887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.86, 2,188.29 and 887.06 is: 1,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.86 : 2,188.29 = 887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.86/2,188.29 = 887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.86x = 2,188.29 × 887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.86x = 1,941,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,144.53/1,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.03

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