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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.38, 2,151.84 and 896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.38, 2,151.84 and 896.26 is: 1,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.38 : 2,151.84 = 896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.38/2,151.84 = 896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.38x = 2,151.84 × 896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.38x = 1,928,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,608.12/1,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.78

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