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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.46, 2,205.60 and 890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.46, 2,205.60 and 890.22 is: 1,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.46 : 2,205.60 = 890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.46/2,205.60 = 890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.46x = 2,205.60 × 890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.46x = 1,963,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,469.23/1,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.35

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