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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.20, 2,155.80 and 616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.20, 2,155.80 and 616.07 is: 924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.20 : 2,155.80 = 616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.20/2,155.80 = 616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.20x = 2,155.80 × 616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.20x = 1,328,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,112.93/1,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.10

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