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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.11, 2,203.98 and 898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.11, 2,203.98 and 898.48 is: 1,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.11 : 2,203.98 = 898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.11/2,203.98 = 898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.11x = 2,203.98 × 898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.11x = 1,980,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,231.95/1,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.88

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