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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.26, 2,309.44 and 663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.26, 2,309.44 and 663.32 is: 994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.26 : 2,309.44 = 663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.26/2,309.44 = 663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.26x = 2,309.44 × 663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.26x = 1,531,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,897.74/1,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.57

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