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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.02, 2,156.72 and 616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.02, 2,156.72 and 616.32 is: 923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.02 : 2,156.72 = 616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.02/2,156.72 = 616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.02x = 2,156.72 × 616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.02x = 1,329,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,229.67/1,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.70

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