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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.58, 2,165.60 and 469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.58, 2,165.60 and 469.46 is: 704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.58 : 2,165.60 = 469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.58/2,165.60 = 469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.58x = 2,165.60 × 469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.58x = 1,016,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,651.16/1,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.26

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