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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.41, 2,200.16 and 886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.41, 2,200.16 and 886.20 is: 1,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.41 : 2,200.16 = 886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.41/2,200.16 = 886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.41x = 2,200.16 × 886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.41x = 1,949,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,770.77/1,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.88

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