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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.44, 2,307.02 and 673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.44, 2,307.02 and 673.32 is: 1,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.44 : 2,307.02 = 673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.44/2,307.02 = 673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.44x = 2,307.02 × 673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.44x = 1,553,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,362.71/1,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.70

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