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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.05, 933.39 and 428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.05, 933.39 and 428.24 is: 590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.05 : 933.39 = 428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.05/933.39 = 428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.05x = 933.39 × 428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.05x = 399,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,717.27/677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.38

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