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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.78, 2,154.97 and 657.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.78, 2,154.97 and 657.99 is: 986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.78 : 2,154.97 = 657.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.78/2,154.97 = 657.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.78x = 2,154.97 × 657.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.78x = 1,417,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,949.53/1,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.21

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