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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.70, 2,204.80 and 899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.70, 2,204.80 and 899.06 is: 1,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.70 : 2,204.80 = 899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.70/2,204.80 = 899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.70x = 2,204.80 × 899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.70x = 1,982,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,247.49/1,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.69

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