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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.93, 2,188.55 and 887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.93, 2,188.55 and 887.30 is: 1,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.93 : 2,188.55 = 887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.93/2,188.55 = 887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.93x = 2,188.55 × 887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.93x = 1,941,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,900.42/1,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.46

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