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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.50, 2,192.08 and 880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.50, 2,192.08 and 880.32 is: 1,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.50 : 2,192.08 = 880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.50/2,192.08 = 880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.50x = 2,192.08 × 880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.50x = 1,929,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,731.87/1,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.81

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