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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.83, 2,301.89 and 439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.83, 2,301.89 and 439.17 is: 658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.83 : 2,301.89 = 439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.83/2,301.89 = 439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.83x = 2,301.89 × 439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.83x = 1,010,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,918.84/1,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.65

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