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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.94, 2,206.51 and 900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.94, 2,206.51 and 900.32 is: 1,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.94 : 2,206.51 = 900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.94/2,206.51 = 900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.94x = 2,206.51 × 900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.94x = 1,986,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,551.80/1,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.42

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