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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.82, 2,191.07 and 889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.82, 2,191.07 and 889.10 is: 1,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.82 : 2,191.07 = 889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.82/2,191.07 = 889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.82x = 2,191.07 × 889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.82x = 1,948,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,080.34/1,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.89

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