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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.89, 2,191.16 and 889.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.89, 2,191.16 and 889.13 is: 1,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.89 : 2,191.16 = 889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.89/2,191.16 = 889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.89x = 2,191.16 × 889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.89x = 1,948,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,210.69/1,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.92

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