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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.53, 2,200.33 and 886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.53, 2,200.33 and 886.36 is: 1,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.53 : 2,200.33 = 886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.53/2,200.33 = 886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.53x = 2,200.33 × 886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.53x = 1,950,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,284.50/1,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.11

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