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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.40, 2,191.94 and 880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.40, 2,191.94 and 880.28 is: 1,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.40 : 2,191.94 = 880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.40/2,191.94 = 880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.40x = 2,191.94 × 880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.40x = 1,929,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,520.94/1,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.76

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