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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.65, 2,301.68 and 439.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.65, 2,301.68 and 439.05 is: 658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.65 : 2,301.68 = 439.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.65/2,301.68 = 439.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.65x = 2,301.68 × 439.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.65x = 1,010,550.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,550.41/1,534.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.49

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