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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.05, 2,206.63 and 890.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.05, 2,206.63 and 890.89 is: 1,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.05 : 2,206.63 = 890.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.05/2,206.63 = 890.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.05x = 2,206.63 × 890.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.05x = 1,965,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,864.60/1,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.40

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