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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.57, 2,303.75 and 440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.57, 2,303.75 and 440.02 is: 660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.57 : 2,303.75 = 440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.57/2,303.75 = 440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.57x = 2,303.75 × 440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.57x = 1,013,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,697.43/1,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.14

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