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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.90, 2,306.83 and 442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.90, 2,306.83 and 442.26 is: 663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.90 : 2,306.83 = 442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.90/2,306.83 = 442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.90x = 2,306.83 × 442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.90x = 1,020,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,207.10/1,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.38

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