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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.62, 2,157.44 and 464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.62, 2,157.44 and 464.48 is: 696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.62 : 2,157.44 = 464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.62/2,157.44 = 464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.62x = 2,157.44 × 464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.62x = 1,002,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,087.73/1,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.56

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