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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.01, 2,308.04 and 443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.01, 2,308.04 and 443.08 is: 664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.01 : 2,308.04 = 443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.01/2,308.04 = 443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.01x = 2,308.04 × 443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.01x = 1,022,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,646.36/1,539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.48

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