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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.42, 2,193.54 and 881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.42, 2,193.54 and 881.49 is: 1,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.42 : 2,193.54 = 881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.42/2,193.54 = 881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.42x = 2,193.54 × 881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.42x = 1,933,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,579.17/1,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.53

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