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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.06, 2,203.83 and 898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.06, 2,203.83 and 898.54 is: 1,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.06 : 2,203.83 = 898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.06/2,203.83 = 898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.06x = 2,203.83 × 898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.06x = 1,980,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,229.41/1,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.92

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