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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.32, 2,158.60 and 465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.32, 2,158.60 and 465.16 is: 697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.32 : 2,158.60 = 465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.32/2,158.60 = 465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.32x = 2,158.60 × 465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.32x = 1,004,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,094.38/1,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.62

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