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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.43, 2,161.99 and 467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.43, 2,161.99 and 467.30 is: 700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.43 : 2,161.99 = 467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.43/2,161.99 = 467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.43x = 2,161.99 × 467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.43x = 1,010,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,303.92/1,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.90

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