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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.13, 2,159.01 and 465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.13, 2,159.01 and 465.24 is: 697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.13 : 2,159.01 = 465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.13/2,159.01 = 465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.13x = 2,159.01 × 465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.13x = 1,004,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,457.81/1,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.96

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