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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.20, 2,156.82 and 616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.20, 2,156.82 and 616.07 is: 924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.20 : 2,156.82 = 616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.20/2,156.82 = 616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.20x = 2,156.82 × 616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.20x = 1,328,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,741.31/1,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.54

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