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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.39, 2,155.80 and 657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.39, 2,155.80 and 657.18 is: 985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.39 : 2,155.80 = 657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.39/2,155.80 = 657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.39x = 2,155.80 × 657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.39x = 1,416,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,748.64/1,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.64

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