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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.25, 934.09 and 537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.25, 934.09 and 537.12 is: 740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.25 : 934.09 = 537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.25/934.09 = 537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.25x = 934.09 × 537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.25x = 501,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,718.42/677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.82

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