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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.69, 2,165.54 and 469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.69, 2,165.54 and 469.80 is: 704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.69 : 2,165.54 = 469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.69/2,165.54 = 469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.69x = 2,165.54 × 469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.69x = 1,017,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,368.34/1,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.70

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