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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.14, 2,305.38 and 441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.14, 2,305.38 and 441.30 is: 661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.14 : 2,305.38 = 441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.14/2,305.38 = 441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.14x = 2,305.38 × 441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.14x = 1,017,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,364.19/1,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.86

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