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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.44, 2,308.90 and 443.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.44, 2,308.90 and 443.55 is: 665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.44 : 2,308.90 = 443.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.44/2,308.90 = 443.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.44x = 2,308.90 × 443.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.44x = 1,024,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,112.60/1,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.25

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