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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.67, 2,165.05 and 469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.67, 2,165.05 and 469.55 is: 704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.67 : 2,165.05 = 469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.67/2,165.05 = 469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.67x = 2,165.05 × 469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.67x = 1,016,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,590.41/1,443.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.17

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