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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.56, 2,306.32 and 441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.56, 2,306.32 and 441.93 is: 662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.56 : 2,306.32 = 441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.56/2,306.32 = 441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.56x = 2,306.32 × 441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.56x = 1,019,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,232.00/1,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.89

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