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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.99, 2,166.30 and 470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.99, 2,166.30 and 470.01 is: 705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.99 : 2,166.30 = 470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.99/2,166.30 = 470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.99x = 2,166.30 × 470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.99x = 1,018,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,182.66/1,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.12

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