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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.30, 2,165.18 and 469.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.30, 2,165.18 and 469.17 is: 703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.30 : 2,165.18 = 469.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.30/2,165.18 = 469.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.30x = 2,165.18 × 469.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.30x = 1,015,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,844.15/1,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.83

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