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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.80, 780.69 and 441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.80, 780.69 and 441.24 is: 608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.80 : 780.69 = 441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.80/780.69 = 441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.80x = 780.69 × 441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.80x = 344,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,471.66/565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.82

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