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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.43, 935.45 and 529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.43, 935.45 and 529.81 is: 731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.43 : 935.45 = 529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.43/935.45 = 529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.43x = 935.45 × 529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.43x = 495,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,607.76/677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.60

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