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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.91, 2,309.79 and 444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.91, 2,309.79 and 444.32 is: 666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.91 : 2,309.79 = 444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.91/2,309.79 = 444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.91x = 2,309.79 × 444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.91x = 1,026,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,274.34/1,539.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.45

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