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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.01, 2,381.00 and 894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.01, 2,381.00 and 894.65 is: 1,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.01 : 2,381.00 = 894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.01/2,381.00 = 894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.01x = 2,381.00 × 894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.01x = 2,130,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,145.27/1,588.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.40

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