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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.74, 2,203.81 and 898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.74, 2,203.81 and 898.12 is: 1,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.74 : 2,203.81 = 898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.74/2,203.81 = 898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.74x = 2,203.81 × 898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.74x = 1,979,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,287.38/1,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.58

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