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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.94, 2,203.81 and 898.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.94, 2,203.81 and 898.31 is: 1,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.94 : 2,203.81 = 898.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.94/2,203.81 = 898.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.94x = 2,203.81 × 898.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.94x = 1,979,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,707.82/1,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.69

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