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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.40, 2,201.58 and 887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.40, 2,201.58 and 887.20 is: 1,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.40 : 2,201.58 = 887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.40/2,201.58 = 887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.40x = 2,201.58 × 887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.40x = 1,953,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,248.66/1,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.30

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