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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.17, 2,188.96 and 887.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.17, 2,188.96 and 887.55 is: 1,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.17 : 2,188.96 = 887.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.17/2,188.96 = 887.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.17x = 2,188.96 × 887.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.17x = 1,942,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,811.45/1,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.84

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