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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.07, 2,306 and 441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.07, 2,306 and 441.52 is: 662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.07 : 2,306 = 441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.07/2,306 = 441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.07x = 2,306 × 441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.07x = 1,018,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,145.12/1,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.39

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