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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.04, 2,157.33 and 463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.04, 2,157.33 and 463.88 is: 695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.04 : 2,157.33 = 463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.04/2,157.33 = 463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.04x = 2,157.33 × 463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.04x = 1,000,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,742.24/1,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.91

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