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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.26, 2,164.39 and 469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.26, 2,164.39 and 469.18 is: 703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.26 : 2,164.39 = 469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.26/2,164.39 = 469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.26x = 2,164.39 × 469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.26x = 1,015,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,488.50/1,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.61

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