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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.20, 2,309.96 and 444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.20, 2,309.96 and 444.33 is: 666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.20 : 2,309.96 = 444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.20/2,309.96 = 444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.20x = 2,309.96 × 444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.20x = 1,026,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,372.98/1,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.39

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