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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.15, 2,164.41 and 468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.15, 2,164.41 and 468.99 is: 703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.15 : 2,164.41 = 468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.15/2,164.41 = 468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.15x = 2,164.41 × 468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.15x = 1,015,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,086.65/1,443.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.38

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