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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.80, 1,015.41 and 441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.80, 1,015.41 and 441.07 is: 608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.80 : 1,015.41 = 441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.80/1,015.41 = 441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.80x = 1,015.41 × 441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.80x = 447,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,867.62/735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.68

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