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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.24, 2,200.07 and 886.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.24, 2,200.07 and 886.13 is: 1,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.24 : 2,200.07 = 886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.24/2,200.07 = 886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.24x = 2,200.07 × 886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.24x = 1,949,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,553.28/1,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.87

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