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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.79, 2,156.69 and 616.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.79, 2,156.69 and 616.00 is: 924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.79 : 2,156.69 = 616.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.79/2,156.69 = 616.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.79x = 2,156.69 × 616.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.79x = 1,328,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,514.88/1,437.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.00

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