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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.20, 2,201.50 and 887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.20, 2,201.50 and 887.08 is: 1,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.20 : 2,201.50 = 887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.20/2,201.50 = 887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.20x = 2,201.50 × 887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.20x = 1,952,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,906.62/1,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.24

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