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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.24, 2,200.09 and 886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.24, 2,200.09 and 886.15 is: 1,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.24 : 2,200.09 = 886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.24/2,200.09 = 886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.24x = 2,200.09 × 886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.24x = 1,949,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,609.75/1,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.91

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