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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.63, 2,203.37 and 898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.63, 2,203.37 and 898 is: 1,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.63 : 2,203.37 = 898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.63/2,203.37 = 898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.63x = 2,203.37 × 898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.63x = 1,978,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,626.26/1,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.25

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