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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.36, 2,200.08 and 886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.36, 2,200.08 and 886.08 is: 1,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.36 : 2,200.08 = 886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.36/2,200.08 = 886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.36x = 2,200.08 × 886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.36x = 1,949,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,446.89/1,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.72

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