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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.66, 2,166.01 and 469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.66, 2,166.01 and 469.76 is: 704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.66 : 2,166.01 = 469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.66/2,166.01 = 469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.66x = 2,166.01 × 469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.66x = 1,017,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,509.10/1,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.81

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