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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.63, 2,160.18 and 617.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.63, 2,160.18 and 617.69 is: 926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.63 : 2,160.18 = 617.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.63/2,160.18 = 617.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.63x = 2,160.18 × 617.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.63x = 1,334,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,310.78/1,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.85

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