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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.04, 933.86 and 427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.04, 933.86 and 427.96 is: 590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.04 : 933.86 = 427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.04/933.86 = 427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.04x = 933.86 × 427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.04x = 399,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,654.73/677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.30

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