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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.79, 2,152.35 and 896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.79, 2,152.35 and 896.51 is: 1,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.79 : 2,152.35 = 896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.79/2,152.35 = 896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.79x = 2,152.35 × 896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.79x = 1,929,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,608.68/1,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.10

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