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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.02, 1,016.02 and 260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.02, 1,016.02 and 260.93 is: 391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.02 : 1,016.02 = 260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.02/1,016.02 = 260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.02x = 1,016.02 × 260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.02x = 265,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,110.10/677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.58

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