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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.40, 2,189.28 and 887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.40, 2,189.28 and 887.76 is: 1,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.40 : 2,189.28 = 887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.40/2,189.28 = 887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.40x = 2,189.28 × 887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.40x = 1,943,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,555.21/1,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.14

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