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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.81, 2,305.20 and 441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.81, 2,305.20 and 441.18 is: 661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.81 : 2,305.20 = 441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.81/2,305.20 = 441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.81x = 2,305.20 × 441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.81x = 1,017,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,008.14/1,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.77

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