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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.14, 933.06 and 557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.14, 933.06 and 557.80 is: 768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.14 : 933.06 = 557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.14/933.06 = 557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.14x = 933.06 × 557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.14x = 520,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,460.87/677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.62

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