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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.79, 2,310.63 and 444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.79, 2,310.63 and 444.86 is: 667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.79 : 2,310.63 = 444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.79/2,310.63 = 444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.79x = 2,310.63 × 444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.79x = 1,027,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,906.86/1,540.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.13

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