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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.37, 2,157.57 and 464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.37, 2,157.57 and 464.48 is: 696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.37 : 2,157.57 = 464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.37/2,157.57 = 464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.37x = 2,157.57 × 464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.37x = 1,002,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,137.33/1,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.72

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