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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.92, 2,203.72 and 898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.92, 2,203.72 and 898.29 is: 1,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.92 : 2,203.72 = 898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.92/2,203.72 = 898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.92x = 2,203.72 × 898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.92x = 1,979,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,579.64/1,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.62

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