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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.85, 2,206.43 and 900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.85, 2,206.43 and 900.23 is: 1,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.85 : 2,206.43 = 900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.85/2,206.43 = 900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.85x = 2,206.43 × 900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.85x = 1,986,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,278.95/1,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.32

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