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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.62, 2,201.99 and 887.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.62, 2,201.99 and 887.53 is: 1,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.62 : 2,201.99 = 887.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.62/2,201.99 = 887.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.62x = 2,201.99 × 887.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.62x = 1,954,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,321.17/1,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.80

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