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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.88, 2,164.50 and 468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.88, 2,164.50 and 468.63 is: 703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.88 : 2,164.50 = 468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.88/2,164.50 = 468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.88x = 2,164.50 × 468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.88x = 1,014,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,349.64/1,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.00

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