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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.18, 2,308.43 and 443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.18, 2,308.43 and 443.25 is: 664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.18 : 2,308.43 = 443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.18/2,308.43 = 443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.18x = 2,308.43 × 443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.18x = 1,023,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,212.71/1,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.78

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