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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.21, 2,155.50 and 657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.21, 2,155.50 and 657.18 is: 985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.21 : 2,155.50 = 657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.21/2,155.50 = 657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.21x = 2,155.50 × 657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.21x = 1,416,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,551.49/1,437.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.63

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