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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.30, 2,191.68 and 880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.30, 2,191.68 and 880.07 is: 1,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.30 : 2,191.68 = 880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.30/2,191.68 = 880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.30x = 2,191.68 × 880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.30x = 1,928,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,820.86/1,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.40

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