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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.57, 2,206.01 and 899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.57, 2,206.01 and 899.95 is: 1,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.57 : 2,206.01 = 899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.57/2,206.01 = 899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.57x = 2,206.01 × 899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.57x = 1,985,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,298.70/1,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.92

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