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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.76, 2,311.26 and 445.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.76, 2,311.26 and 445.14 is: 667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.76 : 2,311.26 = 445.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.76/2,311.26 = 445.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.76x = 2,311.26 × 445.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.76x = 1,028,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,830.17/1,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.74

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