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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.54, 2,308.86 and 443.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.54, 2,308.86 and 443.97 is: 665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.54 : 2,308.86 = 443.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.54/2,308.86 = 443.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.54x = 2,308.86 × 443.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.54x = 1,025,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,064.57/1,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.83

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