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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.67, 2,306.51 and 441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.67, 2,306.51 and 441.95 is: 662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.67 : 2,306.51 = 441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.67/2,306.51 = 441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.67x = 2,306.51 × 441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.67x = 1,019,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,362.09/1,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.93

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