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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.44, 2,159.39 and 465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.44, 2,159.39 and 465.35 is: 698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.44 : 2,159.39 = 465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.44/2,159.39 = 465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.44x = 2,159.39 × 465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.44x = 1,004,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,862.50/1,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.09

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