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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.44, 2,301.34 and 438.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.44, 2,301.34 and 438.51 is: 657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.44 : 2,301.34 = 438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.44/2,301.34 = 438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.44x = 2,301.34 × 438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.44x = 1,009,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,160.60/1,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.67

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