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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.45, 2,311.08 and 444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.45, 2,311.08 and 444.90 is: 667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.45 : 2,311.08 = 444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.45/2,311.08 = 444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.45x = 2,311.08 × 444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.45x = 1,028,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,199.49/1,540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.47

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