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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.06, 2,206.91 and 900.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.06, 2,206.91 and 900.57 is: 1,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.06 : 2,206.91 = 900.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.06/2,206.91 = 900.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.06x = 2,206.91 × 900.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.06x = 1,987,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,476.94/1,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.90

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