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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.99, 802.84 and 441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.99, 802.84 and 441.88 is: 609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.99 : 802.84 = 441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.99/802.84 = 441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.99x = 802.84 × 441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.99x = 354,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,756.93/581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.56

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