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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.38, 2,207.02 and 900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.38, 2,207.02 and 900.62 is: 1,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.38 : 2,207.02 = 900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.38/2,207.02 = 900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.38x = 2,207.02 × 900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.38x = 1,987,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,686.35/1,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.79

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