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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.24, 2,191.76 and 889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.24, 2,191.76 and 889.60 is: 1,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.24 : 2,191.76 = 889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.24/2,191.76 = 889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.24x = 2,191.76 × 889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.24x = 1,949,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,789.70/1,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.64

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