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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.27, 2,163.41 and 468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.27, 2,163.41 and 468.37 is: 702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.27 : 2,163.41 = 468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.27/2,163.41 = 468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.27x = 2,163.41 × 468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.27x = 1,013,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,268.59/1,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.55

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