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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.82, 1,066.29 and 441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.82, 1,066.29 and 441.18 is: 608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.82 : 1,066.29 = 441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.82/1,066.29 = 441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.82x = 1,066.29 × 441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.82x = 470,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,427.38/772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.71

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