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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.96, 2,152.60 and 896.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.96, 2,152.60 and 896.77 is: 1,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.96 : 2,152.60 = 896.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.96/2,152.60 = 896.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.96x = 2,152.60 × 896.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.96x = 1,930,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,387.10/1,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.46

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