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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.05, 2,301.44 and 438.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.05, 2,301.44 and 438.39 is: 657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.05 : 2,301.44 = 438.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.05/2,301.44 = 438.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.05x = 2,301.44 × 438.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.05x = 1,008,920.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,920.85/1,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.68

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