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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.83, 2,308.25 and 443.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.83, 2,308.25 and 443.19 is: 664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.83 : 2,308.25 = 443.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.83/2,308.25 = 443.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.83x = 2,308.25 × 443.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.83x = 1,022,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,993.32/1,538.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.79

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