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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.22, 2,498.06 and 886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.22, 2,498.06 and 886.12 is: 1,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.22 : 2,498.06 = 886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.22/2,498.06 = 886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.22x = 2,498.06 × 886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.22x = 2,213,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,580.93/1,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.71

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