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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.24, 2,206.88 and 900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.24, 2,206.88 and 900.60 is: 1,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.24 : 2,206.88 = 900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.24/2,206.88 = 900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.24x = 2,206.88 × 900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.24x = 1,987,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,516.13/1,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.79

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