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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.73, 2,152.54 and 896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.73, 2,152.54 and 896.75 is: 1,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.73 : 2,152.54 = 896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.73/2,152.54 = 896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.73x = 2,152.54 × 896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.73x = 1,930,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,290.25/1,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.58

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