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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.20, 1,015.26 and 561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.20, 1,015.26 and 561.64 is: 842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.20 : 1,015.26 = 561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.20/1,015.26 = 561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.20x = 1,015.26 × 561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.20x = 570,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,210.63/677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.01

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