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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.62, 928.99 and 577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.62, 928.99 and 577.20 is: 793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.62 : 928.99 = 577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.62/928.99 = 577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.62x = 928.99 × 577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.62x = 536,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,213.03/675.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.66

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