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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.52, 2,192.33 and 880.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.52, 2,192.33 and 880.42 is: 1,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.52 : 2,192.33 = 880.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.52/2,192.33 = 880.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.52x = 2,192.33 × 880.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.52x = 1,930,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,171.18/1,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.08

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