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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.88, 2,309.46 and 444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.88, 2,309.46 and 444 is: 665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.88 : 2,309.46 = 444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.88/2,309.46 = 444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.88x = 2,309.46 × 444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.88x = 1,025,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,400.24/1,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.90

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