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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.36, 934.47 and 500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.36, 934.47 and 500.74 is: 690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.36 : 934.47 = 500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.36/934.47 = 500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.36x = 934.47 × 500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.36x = 467,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,926.51/677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.81

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