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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.53, 2,155.53 and 615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.53, 2,155.53 and 615.49 is: 923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.53 : 2,155.53 = 615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.53/2,155.53 = 615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.53x = 2,155.53 × 615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.53x = 1,326,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,707.16/1,436.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.55

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