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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.01, 2,156.73 and 616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.01, 2,156.73 and 616.32 is: 923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.01 : 2,156.73 = 616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.01/2,156.73 = 616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.01x = 2,156.73 × 616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.01x = 1,329,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,235.83/1,439.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.72

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