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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.28, 934.61 and 382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.28, 934.61 and 382.58 is: 527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.28 : 934.61 = 382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.28/934.61 = 382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.28x = 934.61 × 382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.28x = 357,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,556.51/677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.93

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