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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.28, 2,205.50 and 890.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.28, 2,205.50 and 890.07 is: 1,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.28 : 2,205.50 = 890.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.28/2,205.50 = 890.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.28x = 2,205.50 × 890.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.28x = 1,963,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,049.39/1,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.23

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