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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.14, 2,204.22 and 898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.14, 2,204.22 and 898.74 is: 1,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.14 : 2,204.22 = 898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.14/2,204.22 = 898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.14x = 2,204.22 × 898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.14x = 1,981,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,020.68/1,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.36

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