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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.15, 2,151.61 and 896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.15, 2,151.61 and 896.03 is: 1,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.15 : 2,151.61 = 896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.15/2,151.61 = 896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.15x = 2,151.61 × 896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.15x = 1,927,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,907.11/1,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.51

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