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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.41, 934.82 and 397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.41, 934.82 and 397.60 is: 548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.41 : 934.82 = 397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.41/934.82 = 397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.41x = 934.82 × 397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.41x = 371,683.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,683.09/677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.68

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