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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.22, 2,205.56 and 899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.22, 2,205.56 and 899.59 is: 1,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.22 : 2,205.56 = 899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.22/2,205.56 = 899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.22x = 2,205.56 × 899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.22x = 1,984,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,099.72/1,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.44

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