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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.54, 2,164.56 and 469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.54, 2,164.56 and 469.51 is: 704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.54 : 2,164.56 = 469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.54/2,164.56 = 469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.54x = 2,164.56 × 469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.54x = 1,016,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,282.57/1,443.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.02

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