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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.32, 2,220.66 and 1,443.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.32, 2,220.66 and 1,443.82 is: 2,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.32 : 2,220.66 = 1,443.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.32/2,220.66 = 1,443.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.32x = 2,220.66 × 1,443.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.32x = 3,206,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,233.32/1,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.12

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