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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.95, 1,066.71 and 441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.95, 1,066.71 and 441.48 is: 609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.95 : 1,066.71 = 441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.95/1,066.71 = 441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.95x = 1,066.71 × 441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.95x = 470,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,931.13/772.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.26

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