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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.82, 2,309.78 and 444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.82, 2,309.78 and 444.24 is: 666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.82 : 2,309.78 = 444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.82/2,309.78 = 444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.82x = 2,309.78 × 444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.82x = 1,026,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,096.67/1,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.37

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