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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.68, 2,204.82 and 899.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.68, 2,204.82 and 899.07 is: 1,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.68 : 2,204.82 = 899.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.68/2,204.82 = 899.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.68x = 2,204.82 × 899.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.68x = 1,982,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,287.52/1,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.73

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