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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.56, 2,192.49 and 999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.56, 2,192.49 and 999.42 is: 1,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.56 : 2,192.49 = 999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.56/2,192.49 = 999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.56x = 2,192.49 × 999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.56x = 2,191,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,218.36/1,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.37

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