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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.36, 934.44 and 490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.36, 934.44 and 490.54 is: 676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.36 : 934.44 = 490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.36/934.44 = 490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.36x = 934.44 × 490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.36x = 458,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,380.20/677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.72

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