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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.88, 2,193.96 and 891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.88, 2,193.96 and 891.24 is: 1,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.88 : 2,193.96 = 891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.88/2,193.96 = 891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.88x = 2,193.96 × 891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.88x = 1,955,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,344.91/1,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.87

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