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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.25, 2,191.79 and 889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.25, 2,191.79 and 889.63 is: 1,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.25 : 2,191.79 = 889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.25/2,191.79 = 889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.25x = 2,191.79 × 889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.25x = 1,949,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,882.14/1,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.69

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