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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.84, 2,200.90 and 886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.84, 2,200.90 and 886.73 is: 1,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.84 : 2,200.90 = 886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.84/2,200.90 = 886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.84x = 2,200.90 × 886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.84x = 1,951,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,588.62/1,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.69

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