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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598, 2,205.20 and 889.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598, 2,205.20 and 889.85 is: 1,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598 : 2,205.20 = 889.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598/2,205.20 = 889.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598x = 2,205.20 × 889.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598x = 1,962,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,297.22/1,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.97

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