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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.02, 2,157.63 and 887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.02, 2,157.63 and 887.60 is: 1,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.02 : 2,157.63 = 887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.02/2,157.63 = 887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.02x = 2,157.63 × 887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.02x = 1,915,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,112.39/1,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.70

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