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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.20, 2,205.49 and 899.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.20, 2,205.49 and 899.57 is: 1,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.20 : 2,205.49 = 899.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.20/2,205.49 = 899.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.20x = 2,205.49 × 899.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.20x = 1,983,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,992.64/1,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.39

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