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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.34, 934.93 and 397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.34, 934.93 and 397.59 is: 548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.34 : 934.93 = 397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.34/934.93 = 397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.34x = 934.93 × 397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.34x = 371,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,712.16/677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.78

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