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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.37, 1,016.02 and 371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.37, 1,016.02 and 371.16 is: 556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.37 : 1,016.02 = 371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.37/1,016.02 = 371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.37x = 1,016.02 × 371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.37x = 377,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,105.98/677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.72

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