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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.64, 2,152.21 and 896.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.64, 2,152.21 and 896.71 is: 1,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.64 : 2,152.21 = 896.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.64/2,152.21 = 896.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.64x = 2,152.21 × 896.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.64x = 1,929,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,908.23/1,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.41

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