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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.48, 2,206.78 and 900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.48, 2,206.78 and 900.76 is: 1,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.48 : 2,206.78 = 900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.48/2,206.78 = 900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.48x = 2,206.78 × 900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.48x = 1,987,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,779.15/1,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.77

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