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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.11, 2,154.17 and 462.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.11, 2,154.17 and 462.29 is: 693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.11 : 2,154.17 = 462.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.11/2,154.17 = 462.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.11x = 2,154.17 × 462.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.11x = 995,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,841.63/1,436.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.43

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