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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.02, 2,158.39 and 465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.02, 2,158.39 and 465.13 is: 697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.02 : 2,158.39 = 465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.02/2,158.39 = 465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.02x = 2,158.39 × 465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.02x = 1,003,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,931.94/1,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.65

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