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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.60, 2,217.07 and 898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.60, 2,217.07 and 898.46 is: 1,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.60 : 2,217.07 = 898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.60/2,217.07 = 898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.60x = 2,217.07 × 898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.60x = 1,991,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,947.06/1,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.85

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