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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.37, 2,157.44 and 668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.37, 2,157.44 and 668.25 is: 1,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.37 : 2,157.44 = 668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.37/2,157.44 = 668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.37x = 2,157.44 × 668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.37x = 1,441,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,705.94/1,439.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.62

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