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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.46, 801.50 and 441.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.46, 801.50 and 441.01 is: 607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.46 : 801.50 = 441.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.46/801.50 = 441.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.46x = 801.50 × 441.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.46x = 353,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,469.52/581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.91

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