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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.47, 2,207.27 and 900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.47, 2,207.27 and 900.86 is: 1,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.47 : 2,207.27 = 900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.47/2,207.27 = 900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.47x = 2,207.27 × 900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.47x = 1,988,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,441.25/1,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.19

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