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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.55, 2,301.84 and 438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.55, 2,301.84 and 438.92 is: 658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.55 : 2,301.84 = 438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.55/2,301.84 = 438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.55x = 2,301.84 × 438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.55x = 1,010,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,312.10/1,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.38

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