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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.23, 2,165.99 and 470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.23, 2,165.99 and 470.61 is: 705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.23 : 2,165.99 = 470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.23/2,165.99 = 470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.23x = 2,165.99 × 470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.23x = 1,019,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,334.20/1,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.80

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