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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736.60, 1,016.15 and 441.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736.60, 1,016.15 and 441.81 is: 609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.60 : 1,016.15 = 441.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.60/1,016.15 = 441.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.60x = 1,016.15 × 441.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.60x = 448,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,945.23/736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.48

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