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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.67, 2,193.80 and 881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.67, 2,193.80 and 881.51 is: 1,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.67 : 2,193.80 = 881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.67/2,193.80 = 881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.67x = 2,193.80 × 881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.67x = 1,933,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,856.64/1,589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.51

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