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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.85, 771.75 and 441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.85, 771.75 and 441.62 is: 608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.85 : 771.75 = 441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.85/771.75 = 441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.85x = 771.75 × 441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.85x = 340,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,820.24/559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.77

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