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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677, 935.04 and 531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677, 935.04 and 531.38 is: 733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677 : 935.04 = 531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677/935.04 = 531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677x = 935.04 × 531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677x = 496,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,861.56/677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.92

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