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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.16, 935.46 and 615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.16, 935.46 and 615.24 is: 849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.16 : 935.46 = 615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.16/935.46 = 615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.16x = 935.46 × 615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.16x = 575,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,532.41/677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.92

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