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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.13, 2,307.21 and 442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.13, 2,307.21 and 442.50 is: 663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.13 : 2,307.21 = 442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.13/2,307.21 = 442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.13x = 2,307.21 × 442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.13x = 1,020,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,940.43/1,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.75

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