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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.92, 2,157.29 and 464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.92, 2,157.29 and 464.10 is: 696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.92 : 2,157.29 = 464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.92/2,157.29 = 464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.92x = 2,157.29 × 464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.92x = 1,001,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,195.97/1,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.28

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