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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.40, 2,158.20 and 464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.40, 2,158.20 and 464.80 is: 697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.40 : 2,158.20 = 464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.40/2,158.20 = 464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.40x = 2,158.20 × 464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.40x = 1,003,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,131.36/1,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.39

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