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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.87, 2,191.24 and 889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.87, 2,191.24 and 889.25 is: 1,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.87 : 2,191.24 = 889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.87/2,191.24 = 889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.87x = 2,191.24 × 889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.87x = 1,948,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,560.17/1,587.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.15

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