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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.37, 802.65 and 441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.37, 802.65 and 441.50 is: 609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.37 : 802.65 = 441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.37/802.65 = 441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.37x = 802.65 × 441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.37x = 354,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,365.96/581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.54

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