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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.98, 2,165.75 and 470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.98, 2,165.75 and 470.08 is: 705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.98 : 2,165.75 = 470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.98/2,165.75 = 470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.98x = 2,165.75 × 470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.98x = 1,018,062.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,062.58/1,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.04

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