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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.09, 2,191.57 and 889.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.09, 2,191.57 and 889.47 is: 1,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.09 : 2,191.57 = 889.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.09/2,191.57 = 889.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.09x = 2,191.57 × 889.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.09x = 1,949,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,335.77/1,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.47

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