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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.39, 2,207.36 and 900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.39, 2,207.36 and 900.75 is: 1,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.39 : 2,207.36 = 900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.39/2,207.36 = 900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.39x = 2,207.36 × 900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.39x = 1,988,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,275.02/1,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.15

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