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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.24, 933.78 and 577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.24, 933.78 and 577.64 is: 796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.24 : 933.78 = 577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.24/933.78 = 577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.24x = 933.78 × 577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.24x = 539,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,388.68/677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.45

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