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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.04, 2,304 and 440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.04, 2,304 and 440.40 is: 660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.04 : 2,304 = 440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.04/2,304 = 440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.04x = 2,304 × 440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.04x = 1,014,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,681.60/1,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.58

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