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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.81, 2,191.19 and 889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.81, 2,191.19 and 889.19 is: 1,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.81 : 2,191.19 = 889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.81/2,191.19 = 889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.81x = 2,191.19 × 889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.81x = 1,948,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,384.24/1,587.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.09

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