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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.40, 2,205.75 and 899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.40, 2,205.75 and 899.76 is: 1,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.40 : 2,205.75 = 899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.40/2,205.75 = 899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.40x = 2,205.75 × 899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.40x = 1,984,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,645.62/1,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.65

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