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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.17, 2,191.64 and 889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.17, 2,191.64 and 889.59 is: 1,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.17 : 2,191.64 = 889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.17/2,191.64 = 889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.17x = 2,191.64 × 889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.17x = 1,949,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,656.58/1,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.61

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