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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.27, 2,155.45 and 615.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.27, 2,155.45 and 615.33 is: 922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.27 : 2,155.45 = 615.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.27/2,155.45 = 615.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.27x = 2,155.45 × 615.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.27x = 1,326,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,302.27/1,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.79

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