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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.99, 2,310.11 and 444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.99, 2,310.11 and 444.38 is: 666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.99 : 2,310.11 = 444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.99/2,310.11 = 444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.99x = 2,310.11 × 444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.99x = 1,026,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,552.91/1,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.60

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