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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.88, 2,307.16 and 442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.88, 2,307.16 and 442.24 is: 663.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.88 : 2,307.16 = 442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.88/2,307.16 = 442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.88x = 2,307.16 × 442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.88x = 1,020,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,318.44/1,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.46

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