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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.44, 2,155.76 and 615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.44, 2,155.76 and 615.68 is: 923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.44 : 2,155.76 = 615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.44/2,155.76 = 615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.44x = 2,155.76 × 615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.44x = 1,327,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,258.32/1,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.35

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