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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.42, 2,151.84 and 896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.42, 2,151.84 and 896.14 is: 1,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.42 : 2,151.84 = 896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.42/2,151.84 = 896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.42x = 2,151.84 × 896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.42x = 1,928,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,349.90/1,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.58

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