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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.99, 2,154.26 and 897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.99, 2,154.26 and 897.92 is: 1,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.99 : 2,154.26 = 897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.99/2,154.26 = 897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.99x = 2,154.26 × 897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.99x = 1,934,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,337.88/1,560.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.17

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