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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.19, 2,206.88 and 900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.19, 2,206.88 and 900.56 is: 1,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.19 : 2,206.88 = 900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.19/2,206.88 = 900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.19x = 2,206.88 × 900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.19x = 1,987,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,432.24/1,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.78

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