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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.75, 2,203.62 and 898.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.75, 2,203.62 and 898.17 is: 1,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.75 : 2,203.62 = 898.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.75/2,203.62 = 898.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.75x = 2,203.62 × 898.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.75x = 1,979,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,225.38/1,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.53

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