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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.24, 2,216.57 and 898.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.24, 2,216.57 and 898.09 is: 1,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.24 : 2,216.57 = 898.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.24/2,216.57 = 898.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.24x = 2,216.57 × 898.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.24x = 1,990,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,681.57/1,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.34

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