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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.02, 1,015.56 and 523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.02, 1,015.56 and 523.18 is: 784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.02 : 1,015.56 = 523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.02/1,015.56 = 523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.02x = 1,015.56 × 523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.02x = 531,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,320.68/677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.79

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