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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.30, 933.53 and 502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.30, 933.53 and 502.34 is: 692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.30 : 933.53 = 502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.30/933.53 = 502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.30x = 933.53 × 502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.30x = 468,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,942.28/677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.38

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