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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.42, 2,309.94 and 444.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.42, 2,309.94 and 444.53 is: 666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.42 : 2,309.94 = 444.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.42/2,309.94 = 444.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.42x = 2,309.94 × 444.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.42x = 1,026,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,843.40/1,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.60

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