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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.81, 2,301.88 and 438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.81, 2,301.88 and 438.88 is: 658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.81 : 2,301.88 = 438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.81/2,301.88 = 438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.81x = 2,301.88 × 438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.81x = 1,010,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,249.09/1,534.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.22

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