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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.43, 2,206.82 and 900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.43, 2,206.82 and 900.80 is: 1,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.43 : 2,206.82 = 900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.43/2,206.82 = 900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.43x = 2,206.82 × 900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.43x = 1,987,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,903.46/1,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.89

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