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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.41, 2,155.44 and 657.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.41, 2,155.44 and 657.19 is: 985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.41 : 2,155.44 = 657.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.41/2,155.44 = 657.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.41x = 2,155.44 × 657.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.41x = 1,416,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,533.61/1,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.48

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