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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.64, 790.65 and 441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.64, 790.65 and 441.42 is: 609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.64 : 790.65 = 441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.64/790.65 = 441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.64x = 790.65 × 441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.64x = 349,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,008.72/572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.47

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