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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.85, 2,156.82 and 463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.85, 2,156.82 and 463.96 is: 695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.85 : 2,156.82 = 463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.85/2,156.82 = 463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.85x = 2,156.82 × 463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.85x = 1,000,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,678.21/1,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.95

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