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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.27, 787.34 and 441.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.27, 787.34 and 441.05 is: 606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.27 : 787.34 = 441.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.27/787.34 = 441.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.27x = 787.34 × 441.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.27x = 347,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,254.10/572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.80

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