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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.74, 2,305.17 and 441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.74, 2,305.17 and 441.12 is: 661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.74 : 2,305.17 = 441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.74/2,305.17 = 441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.74x = 2,305.17 × 441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.74x = 1,016,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,856.59/1,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.70

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