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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.43, 2,164.69 and 469.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.43, 2,164.69 and 469.33 is: 703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.43 : 2,164.69 = 469.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.43/2,164.69 = 469.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.43x = 2,164.69 × 469.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.43x = 1,015,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,953.96/1,443.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.85

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