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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.98, 2,310.96 and 445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.98, 2,310.96 and 445.08 is: 667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.98 : 2,310.96 = 445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.98/2,310.96 = 445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.98x = 2,310.96 × 445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.98x = 1,028,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,562.08/1,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.47

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