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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.45, 2,155.70 and 615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.45, 2,155.70 and 615.32 is: 923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.45 : 2,155.70 = 615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.45/2,155.70 = 615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.45x = 2,155.70 × 615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.45x = 1,326,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,436.08/1,436.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.41

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