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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.53, 2,206.07 and 900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.53, 2,206.07 and 900.01 is: 1,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.53 : 2,206.07 = 900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.53/2,206.07 = 900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.53x = 2,206.07 × 900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.53x = 1,985,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,480.56/1,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.07

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