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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.68, 2,152.35 and 896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.68, 2,152.35 and 896.74 is: 1,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.68 : 2,152.35 = 896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.68/2,152.35 = 896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.68x = 2,152.35 × 896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.68x = 1,930,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,098.34/1,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.50

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