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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.50, 1,066.10 and 441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.50, 1,066.10 and 441.03 is: 608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.50 : 1,066.10 = 441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.50/1,066.10 = 441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.50x = 1,066.10 × 441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.50x = 470,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,179.88/772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.65

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