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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.90, 2,207.22 and 1,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.90, 2,207.22 and 1,127.17 is: 1,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.90 : 2,207.22 = 1,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.90/2,207.22 = 1,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.90x = 2,207.22 × 1,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.90x = 2,487,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,910.70/1,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.02

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