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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.82, 2,189.69 and 888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.82, 2,189.69 and 888.10 is: 1,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.82 : 2,189.69 = 888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.82/2,189.69 = 888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.82x = 2,189.69 × 888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.82x = 1,944,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,663.69/1,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.51

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