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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.27, 2,305.57 and 441.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.27, 2,305.57 and 441.39 is: 661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.27 : 2,305.57 = 441.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.27/2,305.57 = 441.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.27x = 2,305.57 × 441.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.27x = 1,017,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,653.34/1,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.99

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