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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539, 2,308.82 and 443.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539, 2,308.82 and 443.27 is: 665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539 : 2,308.82 = 443.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539/2,308.82 = 443.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539x = 2,308.82 × 443.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539x = 1,023,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,434.20/1,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.00

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