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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.58, 2,216.94 and 898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.58, 2,216.94 and 898.37 is: 1,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.58 : 2,216.94 = 898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.58/2,216.94 = 898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.58x = 2,216.94 × 898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.58x = 1,991,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,632.39/1,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.67

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