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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.23, 2,310.09 and 444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.23, 2,310.09 and 444.35 is: 666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.23 : 2,310.09 = 444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.23/2,310.09 = 444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.23x = 2,310.09 × 444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.23x = 1,026,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,492.60/1,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.46

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