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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.39, 934.82 and 397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.39, 934.82 and 397.58 is: 548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.39 : 934.82 = 397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.39/934.82 = 397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.39x = 934.82 × 397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.39x = 371,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,659.07/677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.67

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