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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.87, 2,159.82 and 466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.87, 2,159.82 and 466.07 is: 699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.87 : 2,159.82 = 466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.87/2,159.82 = 466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.87x = 2,159.82 × 466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.87x = 1,006,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,616.51/1,439.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.10

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