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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.69, 2,189.63 and 888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.69, 2,189.63 and 888.06 is: 1,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.69 : 2,189.63 = 888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.69/2,189.63 = 888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.69x = 2,189.63 × 888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.69x = 1,944,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,522.82/1,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.52

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