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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.40, 2,164.88 and 469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.40, 2,164.88 and 469.50 is: 704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.40 : 2,164.88 = 469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.40/2,164.88 = 469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.40x = 2,164.88 × 469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.40x = 1,016,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,411.16/1,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.18

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