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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.80, 2,302.27 and 439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.80, 2,302.27 and 439.32 is: 659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.80 : 2,302.27 = 439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.80/2,302.27 = 439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.80x = 2,302.27 × 439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.80x = 1,011,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,433.26/1,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.00

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