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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.42, 2,157.63 and 616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.42, 2,157.63 and 616.63 is: 924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.42 : 2,157.63 = 616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.42/2,157.63 = 616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.42x = 2,157.63 × 616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.42x = 1,330,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,445.52/1,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.94

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