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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.31, 2,151.96 and 896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.31, 2,151.96 and 896.34 is: 1,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.31 : 2,151.96 = 896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.31/2,151.96 = 896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.31x = 2,151.96 × 896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.31x = 1,928,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,887.83/1,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.01

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