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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.41, 2,207.16 and 900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.41, 2,207.16 and 900.79 is: 1,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.41 : 2,207.16 = 900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.41/2,207.16 = 900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.41x = 2,207.16 × 900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.41x = 1,988,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,182.14/1,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.07

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