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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.80, 2,195.52 and 1,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.80, 2,195.52 and 1,431.36 is: 1,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.80 : 2,195.52 = 1,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.80/2,195.52 = 1,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.80x = 2,195.52 × 1,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.80x = 3,142,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,579.51/1,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.96

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