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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.24, 2,157.84 and 744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.24, 2,157.84 and 744.40 is: 1,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.24 : 2,157.84 = 744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.24/2,157.84 = 744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.24x = 2,157.84 × 744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.24x = 1,606,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,296.10/1,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.63

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