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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.72, 1,066.17 and 441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.72, 1,066.17 and 441.16 is: 608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.72 : 1,066.17 = 441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.72/1,066.17 = 441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.72x = 1,066.17 × 441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.72x = 470,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,351.56/772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.70

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