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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.77, 2,191.77 and 1,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.77, 2,191.77 and 1,057.95 is: 1,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.77 : 2,191.77 = 1,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.77/2,191.77 = 1,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.77x = 2,191.77 × 1,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.77x = 2,318,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,783.07/1,588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.48

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