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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.30, 2,204.22 and 898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.30, 2,204.22 and 898.54 is: 1,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.30 : 2,204.22 = 898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.30/2,204.22 = 898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.30x = 2,204.22 × 898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.30x = 1,980,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,579.84/1,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.95

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