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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.43, 1,015.20 and 353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.43, 1,015.20 and 353.03 is: 529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.43 : 1,015.20 = 353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.43/1,015.20 = 353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.43x = 1,015.20 × 353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.43x = 358,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,390.98/677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.05

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