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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.88, 2,166 and 469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.88, 2,166 and 469.72 is: 704.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.88 : 2,166 = 469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.88/2,166 = 469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.88x = 2,166 × 469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.88x = 1,017,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,413.52/1,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.64

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