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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.60, 2,156.58 and 464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.60, 2,156.58 and 464.20 is: 695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.60 : 2,156.58 = 464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.60/2,156.58 = 464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.60x = 2,156.58 × 464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.60x = 1,001,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,084.44/1,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.87

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