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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.29, 933.54 and 537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.29, 933.54 and 537.16 is: 740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.29 : 933.54 = 537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.29/933.54 = 537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.29x = 933.54 × 537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.29x = 501,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,460.35/677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.39

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