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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.63, 2,203.53 and 898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.63, 2,203.53 and 898.23 is: 1,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.63 : 2,203.53 = 898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.63/2,203.53 = 898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.63x = 2,203.53 × 898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.63x = 1,979,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,276.75/1,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.66

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