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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.28, 2,151.48 and 896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.28, 2,151.48 and 896.08 is: 1,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.28 : 2,151.48 = 896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.28/2,151.48 = 896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.28x = 2,151.48 × 896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.28x = 1,927,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,898.20/1,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.40

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