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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.82, 1,015.44 and 441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.82, 1,015.44 and 441.12 is: 608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.82 : 1,015.44 = 441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.82/1,015.44 = 441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.82x = 1,015.44 × 441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.82x = 447,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,930.89/735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.75

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