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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.32, 2,156.94 and 464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.32, 2,156.94 and 464.16 is: 696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.32 : 2,156.94 = 464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.32/2,156.94 = 464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.32x = 2,156.94 × 464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.32x = 1,001,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,165.27/1,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.07

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