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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.88, 2,206.42 and 900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.88, 2,206.42 and 900.28 is: 1,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.88 : 2,206.42 = 900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.88/2,206.42 = 900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.88x = 2,206.42 × 900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.88x = 1,986,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,395.80/1,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.37

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