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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.35, 2,157.57 and 464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.35, 2,157.57 and 464.46 is: 696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.35 : 2,157.57 = 464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.35/2,157.57 = 464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.35x = 2,157.57 × 464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.35x = 1,002,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,104.96/1,438.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.70

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