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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.22, 2,159.79 and 466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.22, 2,159.79 and 466.06 is: 698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.22 : 2,159.79 = 466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.22/2,159.79 = 466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.22x = 2,159.79 × 466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.22x = 1,006,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,591.73/1,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.92

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