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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.92, 2,304.70 and 441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.92, 2,304.70 and 441.03 is: 661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.92 : 2,304.70 = 441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.92/2,304.70 = 441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.92x = 2,304.70 × 441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.92x = 1,016,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,441.84/1,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.35

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