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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.72, 2,193.12 and 1,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.72, 2,193.12 and 1,195.84 is: 1,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.72 : 2,193.12 = 1,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.72/2,193.12 = 1,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.72x = 2,193.12 × 1,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.72x = 2,622,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,620.62/1,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.78

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