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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.82, 2,193.95 and 891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.82, 2,193.95 and 891.20 is: 1,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.82 : 2,193.95 = 891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.82/2,193.95 = 891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.82x = 2,193.95 × 891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.82x = 1,955,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,232.81/1,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.85

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