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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.18, 801.70 and 441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.18, 801.70 and 441.32 is: 608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.18 : 801.70 = 441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.18/801.70 = 441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.18x = 801.70 × 441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.18x = 353,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,801.13/581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.77

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