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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.13, 2,305.39 and 441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.13, 2,305.39 and 441.20 is: 661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.13 : 2,305.39 = 441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.13/2,305.39 = 441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.13x = 2,305.39 × 441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.13x = 1,017,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,135.86/1,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.71

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