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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.43, 1,567.01 and 467.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.43, 1,567.01 and 467.53 is: 701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.43 : 1,567.01 = 467.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.43/1,567.01 = 467.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.43x = 1,567.01 × 467.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.43x = 732,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,624.19/1,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.46

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