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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.96, 2,206.59 and 890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.96, 2,206.59 and 890.76 is: 1,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.96 : 2,206.59 = 890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.96/2,206.59 = 890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.96x = 2,206.59 × 890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.96x = 1,965,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,542.11/1,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.27

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