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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.62, 2,152.26 and 896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.62, 2,152.26 and 896.68 is: 1,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.62 : 2,152.26 = 896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.62/2,152.26 = 896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.62x = 2,152.26 × 896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.62x = 1,929,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,888.50/1,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.41

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