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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.67, 2,156.96 and 463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.67, 2,156.96 and 463.85 is: 695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.67 : 2,156.96 = 463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.67/2,156.96 = 463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.67x = 2,156.96 × 463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.67x = 1,000,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,492.79/1,437.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.91

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