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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.88, 2,205.16 and 899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.88, 2,205.16 and 899.30 is: 1,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.88 : 2,205.16 = 899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.88/2,205.16 = 899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.88x = 2,205.16 × 899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.88x = 1,983,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,087.11/1,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.08

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