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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.03, 2,194.22 and 881.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.03, 2,194.22 and 881.87 is: 1,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.03 : 2,194.22 = 881.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.03/2,194.22 = 881.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.03x = 2,194.22 × 881.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.03x = 1,935,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,024.48/1,590.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.97

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