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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.84, 2,191.23 and 889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.84, 2,191.23 and 889.22 is: 1,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.84 : 2,191.23 = 889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.84/2,191.23 = 889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.84x = 2,191.23 × 889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.84x = 1,948,479.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,479.47/1,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.12

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