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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.05, 2,191.50 and 879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.05, 2,191.50 and 879.84 is: 1,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.05 : 2,191.50 = 879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.05/2,191.50 = 879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.05x = 2,191.50 × 879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.05x = 1,928,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,169.36/1,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.17

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