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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.08, 2,305.28 and 441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.08, 2,305.28 and 441.44 is: 662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.08 : 2,305.28 = 441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.08/2,305.28 = 441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.08x = 2,305.28 × 441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.08x = 1,017,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,642.80/1,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.06

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