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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.48, 2,163.46 and 468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.48, 2,163.46 and 468.68 is: 702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.48 : 2,163.46 = 468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.48/2,163.46 = 468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.48x = 2,163.46 × 468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.48x = 1,013,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,970.43/1,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.94

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