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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.81, 2,204.99 and 899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.81, 2,204.99 and 899.18 is: 1,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.81 : 2,204.99 = 899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.81/2,204.99 = 899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.81x = 2,204.99 × 899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.81x = 1,982,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,682.91/1,597.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.88

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