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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.43, 2,302.04 and 438.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.43, 2,302.04 and 438.87 is: 658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.43 : 2,302.04 = 438.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.43/2,302.04 = 438.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.43x = 2,302.04 × 438.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.43x = 1,010,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,294.10/1,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.42

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