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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.42, 2,158.04 and 464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.42, 2,158.04 and 464.60 is: 697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.42 : 2,158.04 = 464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.42/2,158.04 = 464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.42x = 2,158.04 × 464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.42x = 1,002,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,625.38/1,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.03

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