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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.14, 2,204.07 and 898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.14, 2,204.07 and 898.50 is: 1,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.14 : 2,204.07 = 898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.14/2,204.07 = 898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.14x = 2,204.07 × 898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.14x = 1,980,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,356.90/1,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.94

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