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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.08, 2,206.86 and 900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.08, 2,206.86 and 900.50 is: 1,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.08 : 2,206.86 = 900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.08/2,206.86 = 900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.08x = 2,206.86 × 900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.08x = 1,987,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,277.43/1,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.76

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