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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.16, 2,305.34 and 441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.16, 2,305.34 and 441.24 is: 661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.16 : 2,305.34 = 441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.16/2,305.34 = 441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.16x = 2,305.34 × 441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.16x = 1,017,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,208.22/1,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.75

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