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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.33, 2,200.11 and 886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.33, 2,200.11 and 886.22 is: 1,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.33 : 2,200.11 = 886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.33/2,200.11 = 886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.33x = 2,200.11 × 886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.33x = 1,949,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,787.79/1,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.95

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