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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.32, 2,152.11 and 896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.32, 2,152.11 and 896.20 is: 1,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.32 : 2,152.11 = 896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.32/2,152.11 = 896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.32x = 2,152.11 × 896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.32x = 1,928,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,720.98/1,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.90

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