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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.50, 2,154.97 and 615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.50, 2,154.97 and 615.35 is: 922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.50 : 2,154.97 = 615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.50/2,154.97 = 615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.50x = 2,154.97 × 615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.50x = 1,326,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,057.71/1,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.47

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