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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.88, 2,186.52 and 1,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.88, 2,186.52 and 1,579.44 is: 2,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.88 : 2,186.52 = 1,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.88/2,186.52 = 1,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.88x = 2,186.52 × 1,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.88x = 3,453,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,477.15/1,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.53

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