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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.24, 2,158.64 and 465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.24, 2,158.64 and 465.22 is: 697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.24 : 2,158.64 = 465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.24/2,158.64 = 465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.24x = 2,158.64 × 465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.24x = 1,004,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,242.50/1,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.76

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