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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.73, 2,157.55 and 464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.73, 2,157.55 and 464.57 is: 696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.73 : 2,157.55 = 464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.73/2,157.55 = 464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.73x = 2,157.55 × 464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.73x = 1,002,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,319.89/1,438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.67

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