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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.10, 2,157.33 and 464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.10, 2,157.33 and 464.70 is: 696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.10 : 2,157.33 = 464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.10/2,157.33 = 464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.10x = 2,157.33 × 464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.10x = 1,002,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,511.25/1,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.62

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