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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.66, 2,311.01 and 445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.66, 2,311.01 and 445.03 is: 667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.66 : 2,311.01 = 445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.66/2,311.01 = 445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.66x = 2,311.01 × 445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.66x = 1,028,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,469.44/1,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.55

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