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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.02, 2,191.47 and 879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.02, 2,191.47 and 879.90 is: 1,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.02 : 2,191.47 = 879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.02/2,191.47 = 879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.02x = 2,191.47 × 879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.02x = 1,928,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,274.45/1,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.26

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