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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.75, 2,156.67 and 397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.75, 2,156.67 and 397.74 is: 596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.75 : 2,156.67 = 397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.75/2,156.67 = 397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.75x = 2,156.67 × 397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.75x = 857,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,793.93/1,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.62

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