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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.16, 2,191.65 and 889.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.16, 2,191.65 and 889.53 is: 1,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.16 : 2,191.65 = 889.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.16/2,191.65 = 889.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.16x = 2,191.65 × 889.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.16x = 1,949,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,538.42/1,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.55

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