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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.78, 2,152.20 and 896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.78, 2,152.20 and 896.66 is: 1,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.78 : 2,152.20 = 896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.78/2,152.20 = 896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.78x = 2,152.20 × 896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.78x = 1,929,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,791.65/1,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.22

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