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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.16, 2,309.70 and 444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.16, 2,309.70 and 444.23 is: 666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.16 : 2,309.70 = 444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.16/2,309.70 = 444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.16x = 2,309.70 × 444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.16x = 1,026,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,043.81/1,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.19

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