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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.29, 2,165.45 and 469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.29, 2,165.45 and 469.39 is: 704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.29 : 2,165.45 = 469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.29/2,165.45 = 469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.29x = 2,165.45 × 469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.29x = 1,016,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,432.81/1,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.25

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