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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.44, 2,207.20 and 900.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.44, 2,207.20 and 900.82 is: 1,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.44 : 2,207.20 = 900.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.44/2,207.20 = 900.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.44x = 2,207.20 × 900.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.44x = 1,988,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,274.36/1,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.11

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