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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.56, 2,216.84 and 898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.56, 2,216.84 and 898.32 is: 1,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.56 : 2,216.84 = 898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.56/2,216.84 = 898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.56x = 2,216.84 × 898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.56x = 1,991,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,431.71/1,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.56

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