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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.26, 2,156.26 and 411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.26, 2,156.26 and 411.26 is: 617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.26 : 2,156.26 = 411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.26/2,156.26 = 411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.26x = 2,156.26 × 411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.26x = 886,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,783.49/1,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.00

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