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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.95, 1,015.61 and 441.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.95, 1,015.61 and 441.39 is: 609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.95 : 1,015.61 = 441.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.95/1,015.61 = 441.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.95x = 1,015.61 × 441.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.95x = 448,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,277.89/735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.12

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