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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.92, 2,205.12 and 899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.92, 2,205.12 and 899.52 is: 1,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.92 : 2,205.12 = 899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.92/2,205.12 = 899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.92x = 2,205.12 × 899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.92x = 1,983,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,549.54/1,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.33

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