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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.25, 1,015.85 and 369.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.25, 1,015.85 and 369.02 is: 553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.25 : 1,015.85 = 369.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.25/1,015.85 = 369.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.25x = 1,015.85 × 369.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.25x = 374,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,872.43/677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.52

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