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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.06, 2,190.63 and 1,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.06, 2,190.63 and 1,121.50 is: 1,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.06 : 2,190.63 = 1,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.06/2,190.63 = 1,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.06x = 2,190.63 × 1,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.06x = 2,456,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,791.55/1,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.04

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