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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.17, 2,302.07 and 439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.17, 2,302.07 and 439.28 is: 658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.17 : 2,302.07 = 439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.17/2,302.07 = 439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.17x = 2,302.07 × 439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.17x = 1,011,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,260.16/1,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.73

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