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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.32, 2,164.44 and 469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.32, 2,164.44 and 469.16 is: 703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.32 : 2,164.44 = 469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.32/2,164.44 = 469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.32x = 2,164.44 × 469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.32x = 1,015,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,468.67/1,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.56

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