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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.10, 2,154.44 and 462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.10, 2,154.44 and 462.88 is: 694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.10 : 2,154.44 = 462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.10/2,154.44 = 462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.10x = 2,154.44 × 462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.10x = 997,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,247.19/1,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.41

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