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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.95, 2,188.67 and 887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.95, 2,188.67 and 887.32 is: 1,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.95 : 2,188.67 = 887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.95/2,188.67 = 887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.95x = 2,188.67 × 887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.95x = 1,942,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,050.66/1,585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.53

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