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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.08, 2,305.73 and 441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.08, 2,305.73 and 441.54 is: 662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.08 : 2,305.73 = 441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.08/2,305.73 = 441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.08x = 2,305.73 × 441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.08x = 1,018,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,072.02/1,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.34

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