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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.53, 2,192.33 and 880.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.53, 2,192.33 and 880.43 is: 1,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.53 : 2,192.33 = 880.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.53/2,192.33 = 880.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.53x = 2,192.33 × 880.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.53x = 1,930,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,193.10/1,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.08

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