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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.82, 790.74 and 441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.82, 790.74 and 441.60 is: 609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.82 : 790.74 = 441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.82/790.74 = 441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.82x = 790.74 × 441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.82x = 349,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,190.78/572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.60

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