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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.40, 933.80 and 537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.40, 933.80 and 537.55 is: 741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.40 : 933.80 = 537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.40/933.80 = 537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.40x = 933.80 × 537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.40x = 501,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,963.20/677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.01

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