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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.24, 2,157.44 and 464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.24, 2,157.44 and 464.64 is: 696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.24 : 2,157.44 = 464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.24/2,157.44 = 464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.24x = 2,157.44 × 464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.24x = 1,002,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,432.92/1,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.99

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