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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.96, 2,302.05 and 439.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.96, 2,302.05 and 439.07 is: 658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.96 : 2,302.05 = 439.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.96/2,302.05 = 439.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.96x = 2,302.05 × 439.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.96x = 1,010,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,760.47/1,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.49

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