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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.01, 2,309.54 and 444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.01, 2,309.54 and 444.08 is: 665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.01 : 2,309.54 = 444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.01/2,309.54 = 444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.01x = 2,309.54 × 444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.01x = 1,025,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,620.52/1,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.98

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