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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.41, 2,201.70 and 887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.41, 2,201.70 and 887.20 is: 1,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.41 : 2,201.70 = 887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.41/2,201.70 = 887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.41x = 2,201.70 × 887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.41x = 1,953,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,348.24/1,595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.36

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