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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.20, 2,204.11 and 898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.20, 2,204.11 and 898.57 is: 1,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.20 : 2,204.11 = 898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.20/2,204.11 = 898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.20x = 2,204.11 × 898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.20x = 1,980,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,547.12/1,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.01

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