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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.41, 2,151.93 and 896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.41, 2,151.93 and 896.20 is: 1,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.41 : 2,151.93 = 896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.41/2,151.93 = 896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.41x = 2,151.93 × 896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.41x = 1,928,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,559.67/1,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.72

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