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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.07, 2,158.98 and 465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.07, 2,158.98 and 465.18 is: 697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.07 : 2,158.98 = 465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.07/2,158.98 = 465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.07x = 2,158.98 × 465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.07x = 1,004,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,314.32/1,439.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.89

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