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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.93, 2,302.79 and 439.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.93, 2,302.79 and 439.37 is: 659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.93 : 2,302.79 = 439.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.93/2,302.79 = 439.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.93x = 2,302.79 × 439.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.93x = 1,011,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,774.65/1,534.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.17

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