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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.28, 2,308.78 and 443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.28, 2,308.78 and 443.44 is: 665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.28 : 2,308.78 = 443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.28/2,308.78 = 443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.28x = 2,308.78 × 443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.28x = 1,023,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,805.40/1,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.12

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