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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.30, 2,156.40 and 616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.30, 2,156.40 and 616.26 is: 924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.30 : 2,156.40 = 616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.30/2,156.40 = 616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.30x = 2,156.40 × 616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.30x = 1,328,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,903.06/1,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.58

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