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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.86, 2,205.66 and 969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.86, 2,205.66 and 969 is: 1,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.86 : 2,205.66 = 969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.86/2,205.66 = 969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.86x = 2,205.66 × 969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.86x = 2,137,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,284.54/1,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.76

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