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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.33, 1,015.22 and 369.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.33, 1,015.22 and 369.33 is: 553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.33 : 1,015.22 = 369.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.33/1,015.22 = 369.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.33x = 1,015.22 × 369.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.33x = 374,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,949.36/677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.57

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