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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.78, 2,152.13 and 896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.78, 2,152.13 and 896.39 is: 1,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.78 : 2,152.13 = 896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.78/2,152.13 = 896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.78x = 2,152.13 × 896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.78x = 1,929,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,147.81/1,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.81

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