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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.95, 802.47 and 440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.95, 802.47 and 440.49 is: 607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.95 : 802.47 = 440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.95/802.47 = 440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.95x = 802.47 × 440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.95x = 353,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,480.01/581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.41

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