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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.15, 2,158.59 and 465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.15, 2,158.59 and 465.20 is: 697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.15 : 2,158.59 = 465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.15/2,158.59 = 465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.15x = 2,158.59 × 465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.15x = 1,004,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,176.07/1,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.76

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