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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.37, 2,205.75 and 899.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.37, 2,205.75 and 899.73 is: 1,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.37 : 2,205.75 = 899.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.37/2,205.75 = 899.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.37x = 2,205.75 × 899.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.37x = 1,984,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,579.45/1,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.63

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