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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.60, 2,204.68 and 898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.60, 2,204.68 and 898.98 is: 1,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.60 : 2,204.68 = 898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.60/2,204.68 = 898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.60x = 2,204.68 × 898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.60x = 1,981,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,963.23/1,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.59

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