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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.24, 2,189.04 and 887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.24, 2,189.04 and 887.60 is: 1,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.24 : 2,189.04 = 887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.24/2,189.04 = 887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.24x = 2,189.04 × 887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.24x = 1,942,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,991.90/1,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.90

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