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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.59, 2,193.49 and 881.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.59, 2,193.49 and 881.43 is: 1,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.59 : 2,193.49 = 881.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.59/2,193.49 = 881.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.59x = 2,193.49 × 881.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.59x = 1,933,407.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,407.89/1,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.29

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