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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.85, 2,152.90 and 897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.85, 2,152.90 and 897.14 is: 1,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.85 : 2,152.90 = 897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.85/2,152.90 = 897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.85x = 2,152.90 × 897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.85x = 1,931,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,452.71/1,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.23

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