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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.24, 2,165.91 and 470.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.24, 2,165.91 and 470.13 is: 705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.24 : 2,165.91 = 470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.24/2,165.91 = 470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.24x = 2,165.91 × 470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.24x = 1,018,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,259.27/1,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.05

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