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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.68, 802.79 and 441.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.68, 802.79 and 441.55 is: 609.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.68 : 802.79 = 441.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.68/802.79 = 441.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.68x = 802.79 × 441.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.68x = 354,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,471.92/581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.39

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