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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.12, 1,015.99 and 523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.12, 1,015.99 and 523.02 is: 784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.12 : 1,015.99 = 523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.12/1,015.99 = 523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.12x = 1,015.99 × 523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.12x = 531,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,383.09/677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.77

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