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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.26, 2,159.16 and 465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.26, 2,159.16 and 465.46 is: 698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.26 : 2,159.16 = 465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.26/2,159.16 = 465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.26x = 2,159.16 × 465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.26x = 1,005,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,002.61/1,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.28

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