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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.32, 935.04 and 456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.32, 935.04 and 456.28 is: 629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.32 : 935.04 = 456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.32/935.04 = 456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.32x = 935.04 × 456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.32x = 426,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,640.05/677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.89

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