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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.60, 877.80 and 441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.60, 877.80 and 441 is: 661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.60 : 877.80 = 441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.60/877.80 = 441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.60x = 877.80 × 441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.60x = 387,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,109.80/585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.05

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