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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.17, 2,204.13 and 898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.17, 2,204.13 and 898.56 is: 1,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.17 : 2,204.13 = 898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.17/2,204.13 = 898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.17x = 2,204.13 × 898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.17x = 1,980,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,543.05/1,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.03

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