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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.84, 2,194.02 and 1,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.84, 2,194.02 and 1,126.12 is: 1,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.84 : 2,194.02 = 1,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.84/2,194.02 = 1,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.84x = 2,194.02 × 1,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.84x = 2,470,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,729.80/1,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.05

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