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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.52, 662.14 and 408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.52, 662.14 and 408.58 is: 612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.52 : 662.14 = 408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.52/662.14 = 408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.52x = 662.14 × 408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.52x = 270,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,536.02/441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.74

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