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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.30, 2,163.76 and 468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.30, 2,163.76 and 468.34 is: 702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.30 : 2,163.76 = 468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.30/2,163.76 = 468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.30x = 2,163.76 × 468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.30x = 1,013,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,375.36/1,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.61

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