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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.68, 2,206.56 and 900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.68, 2,206.56 and 900.10 is: 1,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.68 : 2,206.56 = 900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.68/2,206.56 = 900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.68x = 2,206.56 × 900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.68x = 1,986,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,124.66/1,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.35

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