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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.85, 2,193.80 and 881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.85, 2,193.80 and 881.60 is: 1,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.85 : 2,193.80 = 881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.85/2,193.80 = 881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.85x = 2,193.80 × 881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.85x = 1,934,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,038.70/1,589.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.49

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