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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.46, 2,157.36 and 616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.46, 2,157.36 and 616.91 is: 924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.46 : 2,157.36 = 616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.46/2,157.36 = 616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.46x = 2,157.36 × 616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.46x = 1,330,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,886.17/1,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.57

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