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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.11, 2,158.71 and 465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.11, 2,158.71 and 465.22 is: 697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.11 : 2,158.71 = 465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.11/2,158.71 = 465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.11x = 2,158.71 × 465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.11x = 1,004,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,275.07/1,439.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.84

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